Database Administrators Salary
The median pay for a database administrators in Boulder, CO is $116,250/year ($55.89/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $53K at the entry level to $166K for experienced workers.
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What $116K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for database administrators in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $120K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $118K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $104K | $101K |
| Oklahoma City | $81K | $90K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level database administrators (10th percentile) start around $53K. Mid-career wages sit at $116K. Top earners bring in $166K or more, a $113K spread from bottom to top.
Database Administrators pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $136K | +30% | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $129K | +24% | 2,310 |
| New Jersey | $126K | +20% | 1,810 |
| Maryland | $124K | +19% | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $119K | +13% | 560 |
| Colorado | $118K | +13% | 1,220 |
| Washington | $118K | +13% | 1,730 |
| Tennessee | $116K | +10% | 2,020 |
| Texas | $114K | +9% | 6,430 |
| North Carolina | $114K | +9% | 1,920 |
| California | $113K | +8% | 7,240 |
| Nevada | $110K | +5% | 380 |
| Alaska | $109K | +4% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $108K | +3% | 810 |
| Georgia | $107K | +2% | 2,460 |
| Rhode Island | $106K | +1% | 280 |
| New York | $106K | +1% | 3,590 |
| Illinois | $105K | +0% | 2,340 |
| Arizona | $104K | -0% | 1,120 |
| Vermont | $104K | -0% | 120 |
| Florida | $104K | -0% | 3,810 |
| Iowa | $101K | -3% | 360 |
| Delaware | $101K | -4% | 670 |
| Minnesota | $101K | -4% | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $100K | -4% | 1,140 |
| Oregon | $100K | -4% | 1,060 |
| Kansas | $100K | -4% | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | -4% | 2,450 |
| Nebraska | $100K | -4% | 610 |
| Wisconsin | $100K | -4% | 1,220 |
| Michigan | $100K | -5% | 1,150 |
| New Mexico | $98K | -6% | 570 |
| Louisiana | $98K | -6% | 290 |
| Ohio | $97K | -7% | 1,860 |
| Oklahoma | $95K | -9% | 790 |
| Alabama | $94K | -10% | 1,840 |
| South Carolina | $94K | -10% | 990 |
| Virginia | $93K | -11% | 5,940 |
| New Hampshire | $92K | -12% | 250 |
| Indiana | $90K | -14% | 930 |
| Mississippi | $88K | -16% | 200 |
| Kentucky | $87K | -16% | 650 |
| Idaho | $86K | -18% | 180 |
| Hawaii | $86K | -18% | 100 |
| Montana | $83K | -21% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $83K | -21% | 170 |
| Arkansas | $82K | -21% | 420 |
| Wyoming | $82K | -21% | 100 |
| North Dakota | $79K | -25% | 80 |
| West Virginia | $73K | -30% | 240 |
| Maine | $71K | -33% | 260 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a database administrator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $116K, rent takes 19% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,346/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for database administrators in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new database administrators typically earn — is $53K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,538/month.
Is database administrator a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 11% above the national median — $116K here vs. $105K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for database administrators?
Boulder pays $116K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s +11%.
How much do database administrators make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $116,250 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $53,210, and experienced database administrators can clear $165,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $116K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,088/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,346/month, which eats 19% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a database administrators salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median database administrators salary is worth about $116,250 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do database administrators get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.