1.2% higher than the US national median ($104,624)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Database Administrators in New York is $105,893 per year ($50.91/hr). This is 1.2% higher than the national median of $104,624.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Wage Percentiles: New York
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median database administrators salary in New York?
The median (P50) annual salary for Database Administrators in New York is approximately $105,893, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 1.2% higher than the national median of $104,624. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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