Database Administrators pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,770 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Birmingham earn between $74,920 and $129,760.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,130 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
| Median | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,920 | $6,243 | $36.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,760 | $10,813 | $62.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Database administrators in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($96,500) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $101,130 | $101,850 | $61,220 | $136,770 | 540 |
| Alabama | $96,500 | $93,900 | $60,500 | $134,810 | 1,840 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $101,130, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $75,829 a year, or $6,319 a month and $2,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $101,130 buys what about $110,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($102,650).
- Huntsville$102,650
- Birmingham$101,130
- Montgomery$95,080
- Mobile$94,640
- Tuscaloosa$89,680
- Auburn$83,090
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Birmingham?
$48.62 an hour on average, and $48.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $75,829 a year ($6,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,130. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1242; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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