Database Administrators Salary in North Carolina

Database administrators in North Carolina earn the most in Raleigh (average $121,600 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($97,620), across the 6 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database administrators average at $113,260 and the median at $113,900 for 1,920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,090.

Database Administrators average salary by city in North Carolina

Raleigh$121,600
Durham$117,610
Charlotte$114,980
Asheville$110,380
Winston-Salem$106,050
Greensboro$97,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Raleigh	$121,600	$122,950	$98,080	$90,032	98
Durham	$117,610	$117,950	$84,120	$87,385	98
Charlotte	$114,980	$113,890	$82,120	$85,639	97
Asheville	$110,380	$96,370	$80,930	$82,587	97
Winston-Salem	$106,050	$108,510	$79,360	$79,714	92
Greensboro	$97,620	$92,500	$71,880	$74,119	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Database Administrators salary in other states

Database Administrators salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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