Database Administrators pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,100 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Ann Arbor earn between $82,480 and $129,730.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $109KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,990 | $8,666 | $50.00 |
| Median | $108,740 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,730 | $10,811 | $62.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Database administrators in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($101,420) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $103,990 | $108,740 | $69,150 | $130,100 | 100 |
| Michigan | $101,420 | $99,830 | $58,540 | $150,140 | 1,150 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $103,990, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $77,814 a year, or $6,484 a month and $2,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $103,990 buys what about $103,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($108,830).
- Detroit$108,830
- Ann Arbor$103,990
- Grand Rapids$97,670
- Lansing$93,060
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$50.00 an hour on average, and $52.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $77,814 a year ($6,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,990.
Do database administrators earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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