Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Database Administrators

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Utah$135,750
  2. 2Massachusetts$129,300
  3. 3New Jersey$125,860
  4. 4Maryland$124,300
  5. 5District of Columbia$118,540
  6. 6Colorado$118,340
  7. 7Washington$118,140
  8. 8Tennessee$115,500
  9. 9Texas$114,400
  10. 10North Carolina$113,900
  11. 11California$113,060
  12. 12Nevada$109,670
  13. 13Alaska$108,810
  14. 14Connecticut$108,270
  15. 15Georgia$106,810