Database Administrators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,590 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Minneapolis earn between $71,220 and $133,270.
- $62K10th
- $71K25th
- $102KMedian
- $133K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,410 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Median | $101,610 | $8,468 | $48.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,220 | $5,935 | $34.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,270 | $11,106 | $64.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Database administrators in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($102,430) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $103,410 | $101,610 | $61,600 | $151,590 | 790 |
| Minnesota | $102,430 | $100,700 | $61,120 | $151,590 | 1,020 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $103,410, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $76,070 a year, or $6,339 a month and $2,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $76,949 | $6,412 |
| Working in MN | $76,070 | $6,339 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $103,410 buys what about $98,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($111,320).
- Rochester$111,320
- Minneapolis$103,410
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$49.72 an hour on average, and $48.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $76,070 a year ($6,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,410. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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