Database Administrator Salary in Indiana
Manages databases to ensure data is stored, organized, and accessible efficiently and securely.
State Average
$88,936
across 17 metros
vs National Avg
-7.0%
national: $95,580
Metros Covered
17
3 above national avg
Highest Metro
$109,200
Michigan City-La Porte
All metro areas in Indiana
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17 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City-La Porte, ININ | $62K | $86K | $109K | $132K | $109K |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, ININ | $62K | $85K | $109K | $132K | $109K |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-ININ | $63K | $82K | $101K | $120K | $102K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-ININ | $54K | $74K | $94K | $114K | $94K |
| Bloomington, ININ | $68K | $80K | $93K | $105K | $93K |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $51K | $71K | $91K | $111K | $91K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, ININ | $41K | $64K | $86K | $108K | $86K |
| Terre Haute, ININ | $57K | $72K | $86K | $100K | $86K |
| Fort Wayne, ININ | $57K | $71K | $86K | $100K | $86K |
| Kokomo, ININ | $43K | $64K | $85K | $106K | $85K |
| Muncie, ININ | $41K | $63K | $85K | $106K | $85K |
| Columbus, ININ | $42K | $63K | $85K | $106K | $85K |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MIIN | $57K | $71K | $85K | $98K | $85K |
| Elkhart-Goshen, ININ | $59K | $71K | $84K | $97K | $84K |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $59K | $69K | $80K | $90K | $80K |
| Evansville, ININ | $50K | $63K | $77K | $90K | $77K |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $48K | $62K | $75K | $89K | $75K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.