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Database Administrators salary in Cleveland, OH

Database Administrators in the Cleveland, OH metropolitan area earn a median of $78,520 a year, an average of $86,710. About 140 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Database Administrators pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$78,520
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$86,710
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$46,410
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$124,990
Top of the range
People employed
140
In Cleveland metro area
Rent share of median wage
13.7%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Cleveland

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$894
per month, in Cleveland, OH
Income needed for median rent
$35,800
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median database administrators wage
$78,520
119.3% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
13.7%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$39,187
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Cleveland area. Read the Cleveland, OH cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Database Administrators pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Urban Honolulu, HI
-6.0%
Median $73,830
Mean $83,550
Employed 80
Aurora, CO
+32.5%
Median $104,060
Mean $109,010
Employed 510
Anaheim, CA
+48.0%
Median $116,200
Mean $120,430
Employed 580
Tampa, FL
+34.6%
Median $105,670
Mean $117,730
Employed 110
Arlington, TX
+32.6%
Median $104,090
Mean $108,740
Employed 430
Riverside, CA
+10.1%
Median $86,430
Mean $99,850
Employed 140
Orlando, FL
+47.9%
Median $116,130
Mean $121,210
Employed 70
Cincinnati, OH
+29.3%
Median $101,500
Mean $109,980
Employed 250

See database administrators pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $78,520 / year
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State income tax Ohio (OH)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Pre-tax deductions 401(k), HSA, etc.
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.