Database Administrators pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,220 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Charlotte earn between $82,120 and $139,020.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $114KMedian
- $139K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,980 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Median | $113,890 | $9,491 | $54.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,020 | $11,585 | $66.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database administrators in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($113,260) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $114,980 | $113,890 | $64,770 | $164,220 | 550 |
| North Carolina | $113,260 | $113,900 | $62,430 | $160,160 | 1,920 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $114,980, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $85,639 a year, or $7,137 a month and $3,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $85,639 | $7,137 |
| Working in SC | $84,694 | $7,058 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $114,980 buys what about $118,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($121,600).
- Raleigh$121,600
- Durham$117,610
- Charlotte$114,980
- Asheville$110,380
- Winston-Salem$106,050
- Greensboro$97,620
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Charlotte?
$55.28 an hour on average, and $54.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $85,639 a year ($7,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,980.
Do database administrators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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