The median annual wage for Database Administrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $124,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $121,460.
Pay spans roughly $64,260 at the 10th percentile to $172,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.69 per hour. An estimated 3,470 people work as database administrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $124,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $121,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.69 |
| 10th percentile | $64,260 |
| 90th percentile | $172,130 |
| Employment | 3,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.