Database Administrators pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,840 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Boulder earn between $72,240 and $142,270.
- $53K10th
- $72K25th
- $116KMedian
- $142K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,750 | $9,229 | $53.25 |
| Median | $116,250 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,270 | $11,856 | $68.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Database administrators in Boulder earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($115,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $110,750 | $116,250 | $53,210 | $165,840 | 110 |
| Colorado | $115,130 | $118,340 | $61,930 | $164,780 | 1,220 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $110,750, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $82,578 a year, or $6,882 a month and $3,176 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $110,750 buys what about $105,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 4th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($118,820).
- Fort Collins$118,820
- Colorado Springs$118,110
- Denver$117,790
- Boulder$110,750
- Greeley$106,190
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 Boulder: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Boulder?
$53.24 an hour on average, and $55.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $82,578 a year ($6,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,750. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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