Database Administrators pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,930 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Topeka earn between $75,210 and $105,540.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,240 | $7,437 | $42.90 |
| Median | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,540 | $8,795 | $50.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Database administrators in Topeka earn 17% less than the Kansas average ($107,100) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $89,240 | $84,880 | $65,610 | $119,930 | 50 |
| Kansas | $107,100 | $100,170 | $65,170 | $159,650 | 440 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $89,240, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $67,430 a year, or $5,619 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $89,240 buys what about $100,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($90,990).
- Wichita$90,990
- Topeka$89,240
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 Topeka: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Topeka?
$42.90 an hour on average, and $40.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Topeka?
About $67,430 a year ($5,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,240.
Do database administrators earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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