Database Administrators pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,980 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Savannah earn between $79,290 and $142,790.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $143K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,620 | $8,885 | $51.26 |
| Median | $96,740 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,790 | $11,899 | $68.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Savannah earn about the same as the Georgia average ($108,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $106,620 | $96,740 | $70,330 | $160,980 | 50 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $106,620, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $79,265 a year, or $6,605 a month and $3,049 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 Savannah a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $106,620 buys what about $111,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 3rd 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 Savannah: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Savannah?
$51.26 an hour on average, and $46.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Savannah?
About $79,265 a year ($6,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,620.
Do database administrators earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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