Database Administrators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,180 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Honolulu earn between $71,000 and $128,880.
- $51K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $129K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,600 | $7,967 | $45.96 |
| Median | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,880 | $10,740 | $61.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Database administrators in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($95,710) and 13% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $95,600 | $84,880 | $51,050 | $137,180 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $95,710 | $85,500 | $51,050 | $137,180 | 100 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $95,600, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $70,623 a year, or $5,885 a month and $2,716 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $95,600 buys what about $86,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$104,950
- Santa Cruz, CA$108,730
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Salinas, CA$96,650
- Vallejo, CA$122,720
- San Jose, CA$145,150
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Honolulu?
$45.96 an hour on average, and $40.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $70,623 a year ($5,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,600. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do database administrators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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