Database Administrators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,430 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Atlanta earn between $78,520 and $138,510.
- $53K10th
- $79K25th
- $111KMedian
- $139K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,120 | $9,260 | $53.42 |
| Median | $110,950 | $9,246 | $53.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,510 | $11,542 | $66.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($108,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $111,120 | $110,950 | $52,580 | $163,430 | 1,780 |
| Georgia | $108,580 | $106,810 | $54,850 | $160,070 | 2,460 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $111,120, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $82,207 a year, or $6,851 a month and $3,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $111,120 buys what about $111,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($113,300).
- Columbus$113,300
- Atlanta$111,120
- Savannah$106,620
- Athens$102,550
- Warner Robins$99,250
- Augusta$95,950
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Atlanta?
$53.43 an hour on average, and $53.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $82,207 a year ($6,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,120.
Do database administrators earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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