How much does a Database Administrator make?

The average salary for a Database Administrator is $99,282 per year or $48 per hour, with top earners making up to $165,200 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $73,750 (25th percentile) to $134,040 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 238 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Database Administrator employees.

What is the highest salary for a Database Administrator?

The highest salary for a Database Administrator is $134,040 per year, $11,170 per month or $64 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Database Administrator?

The lowest salary for a Database Administrator is $73,750 per year, $6,146 per month or $35 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Database Administrators?

Pay for database administrators is on a similar level to information scientists, business analysts, or web content managers. The pay ceiling might be slightly lower for database administrator roles. Database administrators can increase their pay however by advancing into computer systems manager roles and information systems manager roles. Additionally, those with the most experience can form their own independent consulting firms to supplement their primary income or working full-time as a business owner.

Associate Database Programmer Salaries

Associate Database Programmer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$70K - $120K/yr

$93K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$6K/yrAverage

$4K - $14K/yrRange

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Last updated 3 May 2024238 Salaries submitted

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Popular companies for Associate Database Programmers in Australia

Snowy Hydro4.2★

$53K - $91K/yr Total pay

$68K Median

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Tata Consultancy Services3.5★

$81K - $106K/yr Total pay

$87K Median

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Finite IT Recruitment3.4★

$45 - $97/hr Total pay

$96 Median

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Infosys3.6★

$70K - $97K/yr Total pay

$82K Median

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DATACOM (Brazil)3.9★

$125K - $125K/yr Total pay

$125K Median

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Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Database Administrator

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15+ Years

$173K/yr

($173K • $0)

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 12 May 2026

$173K/yr

$173K • $0

Database Administrator

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1-3 Years

$81K/yr

($81K • $0)

Subiaco

submitted on 16 Mar 2026

$81K/yr

$81K • $0

Database Administrator

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1-3 Years

$66K/yr

($66K • $0)

Brisbane

submitted on 26 Feb 2026

$66K/yr

$66K • $0

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Database Administrator

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4-6 Years

$66K/yr

($66K • $0)

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 23 Aug 2025

$66K/yr

$66K • $0

Database Administrator

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15+ Years

$108K/yr

($108K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 26 June 2025

$108K/yr

$108K • $0

Database Administrator

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1-3 Years

$66K/yr

($66K • $0)

Macquarie

submitted on 21 May 2025

$66K/yr

$66K • $0

Database Administrator

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1-3 Years

$81K/yr

($81K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 9 Apr 2025

$81K/yr

$81K • $0

Database Administrator

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15+ Years

$104K/yr

($104K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 9 Apr 2025

$104K/yr

$104K • $0

Database Administrator

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7-9 Years

$102K/yr

($102K • $0)

Brisbane

submitted on 19 Feb 2025

$102K/yr

$102K • $0

Database Administrator

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1-3 Years

$55K/yr

($55K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 13 Feb 2025

$55K/yr

$55K • $0

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