Database Administrator Salary in New York
Manages databases to ensure data is stored, organized, and accessible efficiently and securely.
State Average
$91,434
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
-4.3%
national: $95,580
Metros Covered
15
4 above national avg
Highest Metro
$102,835
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
All metro areas in New York
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYNY | $71K | $87K | $103K | $118K | $103K |
| Glens Falls, NYNY | $69K | $85K | $101K | $117K | $101K |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $65K | $81K | $98K | $115K | $98K |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYNY | $63K | $80K | $97K | $113K | $97K |
| Syracuse, NYNY | $60K | $78K | $95K | $113K | $95K |
| Rochester, NYNY | $57K | $76K | $95K | $114K | $95K |
| Kingston, NYNY | $60K | $77K | $95K | $112K | $95K |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NYNY | $59K | $76K | $93K | $110K | $93K |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $56K | $73K | $89K | $105K | $89K |
| Utica-Rome, NYNY | $56K | $72K | $88K | $104K | $88K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYNY | $56K | $72K | $88K | $103K | $88K |
| Elmira, NYNY | $59K | $71K | $83K | $96K | $84K |
| Ithaca, NYNY | $57K | $70K | $83K | $95K | $83K |
| Binghamton, NYNY | $62K | $72K | $81K | $91K | $81K |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $56K | $69K | $81K | $94K | $81K |
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.