Database Administrators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,160 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Richmond earn between $70,380 and $129,370.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $100KMedian
- $129K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 |
| Median | $99,690 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,380 | $5,865 | $33.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,370 | $10,781 | $62.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($104,560) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $102,460 | $99,690 | $55,690 | $158,160 | 600 |
| Virginia | $104,560 | $93,320 | $60,840 | $160,190 | 5,940 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $102,460, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $75,833 a year, or $6,319 a month and $2,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $102,460 buys what about $104,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$102,460
- Virginia Beach$96,370
- Charlottesville$94,190
- Winchester$90,400
- Blacksburg$89,990
- Roanoke$89,340
- Lynchburg$87,540
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 Richmond: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Richmond?
$49.26 an hour on average, and $47.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $75,833 a year ($6,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,460.
Do database administrators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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