Database Administrator Salary in North Carolina
Manages databases to ensure data is stored, organized, and accessible efficiently and securely.
State Average
$106,404
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
+11.3%
national: $95,580
Metros Covered
19
18 above national avg
Highest Metro
$122,408
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $59K | $91K | $122K | $154K | $122K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $77K | $97K | $117K | $136K | $117K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $72K | $93K | $114K | $135K | $114K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $72K | $93K | $114K | $135K | $114K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $63K | $86K | $109K | $131K | $109K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $67K | $87K | $108K | $128K | $108K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $58K | $82K | $107K | $132K | $107K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $92K | $99K | $106K | $113K | $106K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $69K | $87K | $106K | $124K | $106K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $65K | $85K | $105K | $126K | $106K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $75K | $90K | $105K | $120K | $105K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $62K | $83K | $103K | $124K | $103K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $62K | $82K | $103K | $124K | $103K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $61K | $82K | $103K | $124K | $103K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $55K | $79K | $102K | $126K | $103K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $65K | $84K | $102K | $121K | $102K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $64K | $83K | $102K | $121K | $102K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $61K | $80K | $99K | $118K | $99K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $55K | $73K | $91K | $108K | $91K |
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.