Database Administrators Salary
The median pay for a database administrators in Logan, UT-ID is $84,740/year ($40.74/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $71K at the entry level to $126K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.93), that's roughly $88,335 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,241/month, or 23.2% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $85K actually covers in Logan, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Logan’s Regional Price Parity (95.93). 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 Logan
Pay for database administrators in Logan runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $105K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,241/month, 23.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.93) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Logan 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 Logan, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $129K | $131K |
| Ogden | $109K | $108K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $104K | $101K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $120K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Logan, UT-ID
Entry-level database administrators (10th percentile) start around $71K. Mid-career wages sit at $85K. Top earners bring in $126K or more, a $55K 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 |
| 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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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a database administrator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Logan?
Yes — at the median salary of $85K, rent takes 23.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for database administrators in Logan?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new database administrators typically earn — is $71K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,573/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 27% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is database administrator a high-paying job in Logan?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $85K here vs. $105K nationally.
How does Logan compare to the national average for database administrators?
Logan pays $85K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.93), the purchasing-power equivalent is $88K — below the national median.
How much do database administrators make in Logan, UT-ID?
The median is $84,740 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $70,760, and experienced database administrators can clear $125,870. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $85K enough to live in Logan?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,338/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 23.2% 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 Logan?
Logan has a Regional Price Parity of 95.93 (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 $88,335 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.