Database Administrator Salary in New York, NY
Database Administrators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $121,550 a year — 16% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $88,209 take-home, or $7,351 a month.
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- Federal income tax$17,911
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,536
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,762
- New York income tax$6,131
- Take-home pay$88,209
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,276 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $83,933 ($6,994 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Database Administrator pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $70,890 | $34.08 | $55,470 | $4,623 |
| 25th percentile | $87,370 | $42.00 | $66,174 | $5,514 |
| Median (50th) | $121,550 | $58.44 | $88,209 | $7,351 |
| 75th percentile | $162,390 | $78.07 | $113,719 | $9,477 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $185,400 | $89.13 | $128,144 | $10,679 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $121,550 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median database administrator's $88,209 take-home pay has the buying power of $78,364 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Database Administrator jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.85).
Best-paying cities for database administrators, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | $122,390 | $94,920 | $92,074 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $121,550 | $88,209 | $78,364 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $108,750 | $79,060 | $72,610 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: database administrators
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.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -0.1% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a database administrator make in New York, NY?
The median database administrator salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $121,550 a year, or about $58.44 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $87,370 and $162,390.
What is a database administrator’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $121,550 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $88,209 a year ($7,351 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,131 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a database administrator?
Pay here is 16% above the national median of $104,620. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $78,364 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a database administrator afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 32% of a median database administrator’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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