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Database Administrator (DBA): job description, salary and skills in United States

Reference estimate Updated November 2026
Median salary
112 500.00 USD

Salary range (gross annual)

85 000.00 USD Junior (P10)
112 500.00 USD Median
140 000.00 USD Senior (P90)
Entry levelMarketExpert

Source: Reference estimate · sample ≥ 30 (GDPR).

Most in-demand skills

  • SQLDocumented skill
  • PostgreSQLDocumented skill
  • OracleDocumented skill
  • MySQLDocumented skill
  • Optimisation de requêtesDocumented skill
  • Sauvegarde et restaurationDocumented skill
  • Haute disponibilitéDocumented skill
  • Sécurité des donnéesDocumented skill

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