Database Administrators Salary
The median pay for a database administrators in Cedar Rapids, IA is $82,310/year ($39.57/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $56K at the entry level to $130K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.96), which stretches that salary to about $92,525 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $956/month, or 18.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $82K get you in Cedar Rapids?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Cedar Rapids’s Regional Price Parity (88.96). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Cedar Rapids
Pay for database administrators in Cedar Rapids runs about 21% below the U.S. median of $105K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $956/month, 18.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.96 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Cedar Rapids can be a reasonable trade-off for database administratorss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for database administrators in metros near Cedar Rapids, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | $110K | $120K |
| Iowa City | $102K | $111K |
| Sioux Falls | $85K | $93K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $110K | $106K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Cedar Rapids, IA
Entry-level database administrators (10th percentile) start around $56K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $130K or more, a $74K spread from bottom to top.
Database Administrators pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Database Administrators salary in all states
| 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 |
| Wisconsin | $100K | -4% | 1,220 |
| Nebraska | $100K | -4% | 610 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
Can a database administrator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Cedar Rapids?
Yes — at the median salary of $82K, rent takes 18.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $956/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for database administrators in Cedar Rapids?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new database administrators typically earn — is $56K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,349/month. At HUD’s $956/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is database administrator a high-paying job in Cedar Rapids?
Local pay runs 21% below the national median — $82K here vs. $105K nationally. Cost of living is 11% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Cedar Rapids compare to the national average for database administrators?
Cedar Rapids pays $82K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s -21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.96), the purchasing-power equivalent is $93K — below the national median.
How much do database administrators make in Cedar Rapids, IA?
The median is $82,310 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $55,810, and experienced database administrators can clear $129,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $82K enough to live in Cedar Rapids?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,169/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $956/month, which eats 18.5% 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids has a Regional Price Parity of 88.96 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median database administrators salary is worth about $92,525 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.