Database Administrators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,850 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Tampa earn between $79,560 and $156,500.
- $58K10th
- $80K25th
- $125KMedian
- $156K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,090 | $9,674 | $55.81 |
| Median | $124,560 | $10,380 | $59.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,500 | $13,042 | $75.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Database administrators in Tampa earn 8% more than the Florida average ($107,750) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $116,090 | $124,560 | $57,850 | $156,850 | 670 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $116,090, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $90,499 a year, or $7,542 a month and $3,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $116,090 buys what about $115,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 1st of 14 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tampa: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Tampa?
$55.81 an hour on average, and $59.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $90,499 a year ($7,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,090. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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