Database Administrators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,010 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Fayetteville earn between $70,360 and $100,210.
- $55K10th
- $70K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Median | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,210 | $8,351 | $48.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Database administrators in Fayetteville earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($90,420) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $87,210 | $81,300 | $54,700 | $116,010 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $90,420 | $82,480 | $53,690 | $127,850 | 420 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $87,210, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $67,443 a year, or $5,620 a month and $2,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $87,210 buys what about $95,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($95,400).
- Little Rock$95,400
- Fayetteville$87,210
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$41.93 an hour on average, and $39.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $67,443 a year ($5,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,210. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do database administrators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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