Database Administrators salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $82,120–$139,400
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 59
Database Administrators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $104,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,620 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $100,110. It ranks #33 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $148,891 | 39 |
| The Vanguard Group | $142,044 | 15 |
Database Administrators pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $104,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $82,120 and $139,400. The 10th percentile is $65,150 and the 90th is $166,960.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,620 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $100,110. It ranks #33 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $50.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.48–$67.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Database Administrators the most in Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($148,891), The Vanguard Group ($142,044). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.