Database Administrators Salary
The median pay for a database administrators in Hawaii is $85,500/year ($41.11/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $137K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.17), so that salary is closer to $77,607 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,240/month, about 41.7% of take-home, which is tight.
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What this looks like in Hawaii
Pay for database administrators in Hawaii runs about 18% below the U.S. median of $105K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,240/month, which is 43.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 10% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.17), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for database administrators.
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Annual earnings by percentile, Hawaii
Entry-level database administrators (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $86K. Top earners bring in $137K or more, a $86K spread from bottom to top.
Database Administrators salary by metro in Hawaii
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $85K | -1% | 100 |
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Can a database administrator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hawaii?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $86K, rent takes 43.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,240/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for database administrators in Hawaii?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new database administrators typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,314/month. At HUD’s $2,240/month FMR, rent would take 68% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is database administrator a high-paying job in Hawaii?
Local pay runs 18% below the national median — $86K here vs. $105K nationally.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average for database administrators?
Hawaii pays $86K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s -18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — below the national median.
How much do database administrators make in Hawaii?
The median is $85,500 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,050, and experienced database administrators can clear $137,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $86K enough to live in Hawaii?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,201/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,240/month, which eats 43.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a database administrators salary go in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a Regional Price Parity of 110.17 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median database administrators salary is worth about $77,607 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.