Database Administrators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,570 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Boston earn between $96,010 and $160,060.
- $73K10th
- $96K25th
- $132KMedian
- $160K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,100 | $10,842 | $62.55 |
| Median | $132,370 | $11,031 | $63.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,010 | $8,001 | $46.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,060 | $13,338 | $76.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Database administrators in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($126,790) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $130,100 | $132,370 | $72,510 | $176,570 | 1,910 |
| Massachusetts | $126,790 | $129,300 | $69,380 | $173,210 | 2,310 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $130,100, a single filer in Boston takes home about $94,004 a year, or $7,834 a month and $3,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $100,189 | $8,349 |
| Working in MA | $94,004 | $7,834 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $130,100 buys what about $120,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$130,100
- Springfield$109,660
- Worcester$109,630
- Amherst$90,260
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 Boston: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Boston?
$62.55 an hour on average, and $63.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Boston?
About $94,004 a year ($7,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,100. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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