Database Administrators pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,360 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Las Vegas earn between $87,370 and $133,490.
- $69K10th
- $87K25th
- $111KMedian
- $133K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,690 | $9,308 | $53.70 |
| Median | $110,740 | $9,228 | $53.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,370 | $7,281 | $42.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,490 | $11,124 | $64.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Database administrators in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($109,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $111,690 | $110,740 | $69,330 | $147,360 | 270 |
| Nevada | $109,940 | $109,670 | $69,330 | $145,810 | 380 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $111,690, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $87,404 a year, or $7,284 a month and $3,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $111,690 buys what about $111,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$111,690
- Reno$103,080
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Las Vegas?
$53.70 an hour on average, and $53.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $87,404 a year ($7,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,690. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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