Database Administrators pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,750 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Charleston earn between $61,600 and $83,430.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
| Median | $70,280 | $5,857 | $33.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,430 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($79,460) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $77,240 | $70,280 | $53,230 | $111,750 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $79,460 | $73,490 | $48,110 | $121,010 | 240 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $77,240, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $60,520 a year, or $5,043 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $77,240 buys what about $87,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$77,240
- Huntington$74,540
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 Charleston: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Charleston?
$37.14 an hour on average, and $33.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $60,520 a year ($5,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,240.
Do database administrators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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