Database Administrators pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,910 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Madison earn between $83,780 and $129,380.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $129K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,200 | $8,767 | $50.58 |
| Median | $105,680 | $8,807 | $50.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,380 | $10,782 | $62.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Database administrators in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($103,890) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $105,200 | $105,680 | $67,470 | $132,910 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $103,890 | $100,020 | $62,440 | $149,430 | 1,220 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $105,200, a single filer in Madison takes home about $78,102 a year, or $6,509 a month and $3,004 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $105,200 buys what about $108,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($113,500).
- Kenosha$113,500
- Green Bay$105,660
- Madison$105,200
- Milwaukee$104,840
- Oshkosh$103,120
- Eau Claire$96,340
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 Madison: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Madison?
$50.58 an hour on average, and $50.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Madison?
About $78,102 a year ($6,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,200.
Do database administrators earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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