Database Administrators pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,580 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Oshkosh earn between $70,330 and $132,440.
- $64K10th
- $70K25th
- $99KMedian
- $132K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,120 | $8,593 | $49.58 |
| Median | $98,990 | $8,249 | $47.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,440 | $11,037 | $63.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Database administrators in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($103,890) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $103,120 | $98,990 | $63,790 | $164,580 | 30 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $103,120, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $76,762 a year, or $6,397 a month and $2,952 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 Oshkosh a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $103,120 buys what about $110,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 5th 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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Oshkosh?
$49.58 an hour on average, and $47.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $76,762 a year ($6,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,120.
Do database administrators earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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