Database Administrators Salary in Virginia

Database administrators in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $102,460 a year) and the least in Lynchburg ($87,540), across the 7 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database administrators average at $104,560 and the median at $93,320 for 5,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,090.

Database Administrators average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$102,460
Virginia Beach$96,370
Charlottesville$94,190
Winchester$90,400
Blacksburg$89,990
Roanoke$89,340
Lynchburg$87,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$102,460	$99,690	$70,380	$75,833	98
Virginia Beach	$96,370	$92,800	$67,200	$71,899	98
Charlottesville	$94,190	$93,500	$71,090	$70,491	99
Winchester	$90,400	$88,130	$69,080	$68,042	96
Blacksburg	$89,990	$82,320	$62,530	$67,778	93
Roanoke	$89,340	$87,990	$55,990	$67,358	94
Lynchburg	$87,540	$79,910	$59,170	$66,195	89

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

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Database Administrators salary by city and state

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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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