The median annual wage for Database Administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $121,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,600.
Pay spans roughly $60,320 at the 10th percentile to $165,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.65 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as database administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $121,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.65 |
| 10th percentile | $60,320 |
| 90th percentile | $165,690 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.