Database Administrators salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $79,560–$156,500
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 59
Database Administrators in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $124,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 20% above the FL statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #6 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN TAMPA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $124,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $79,560 and $156,500. The 10th percentile is $57,850 and the 90th is $156,850.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 20% above the FL statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #6 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in Tampa?
About $59.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.25–$75.24 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 Tampa?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($150,324), TekInvaderZ ($105,310). 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.