Database Administrators pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,940 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Lakeland earn between $82,420 and $121,100.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $121K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,780 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
| Median | $99,870 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,420 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,100 | $10,092 | $58.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Database administrators in Lakeland earn 6% less than the Florida average ($107,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $100,780 | $99,870 | $63,880 | $134,940 | 50 |
| Florida | $107,750 | $104,120 | $56,300 | $161,090 | 3,810 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $100,780, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $79,729 a year, or $6,644 a month and $3,066 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lakeland a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $100,780 buys what about $103,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 8th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($116,090).
- Tampa$116,090
- Jacksonville$113,570
- Orlando$111,320
- Crestview$109,870
- Palm Bay$109,820
- Miami$107,690
- Fort Myers$100,980
- Lakeland$100,780
- Naples$99,840
- Sarasota$97,220
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Lakeland?
$48.45 an hour on average, and $48.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $79,729 a year ($6,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,780. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Lakeland 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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