Database Administrators pay in Pennsylvania
$104,210avg. a year
$50.10 an hour · 2,450 employed
Database Administrators in Pennsylvania earn an average of $104,210 a year. That is $5,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $110,090. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $111,210.
$100,110Median pay
$50.10Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for database administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,580 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$111,210
$53.47 an hour
2470 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$106,030
$50.98 an hour
3190 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$101,210
$48.66 an hour
440 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$99,310
$47.75 an hour
560 jobs
Reading, PA
$95,260
$45.80 an hour
6150 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$94,720
$45.54 an hour
750 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$93,650
$45.02 an hour
850 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$85,950
$41.32 an hour
930 jobs
Erie, PA
$77,220
$37.13 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Database Administrators pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania database administrators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $110,090 | $52.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,210 | $50.10 |
| Maryland | $126,510 | $60.82 |
| New Jersey | $125,070 | $60.13 |
| New York | $114,100 | $54.85 |
| Delaware | $110,100 | $52.94 |
| Ohio | $100,770 | $48.45 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Software Developers$128,110
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,040
- Computer Systems Analysts$99,630
- Computer Occupations, All Other$111,900
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,250
- Information Security Analysts$119,570
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do database administrators make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $104,210 a year, and the median is $100,110. That is $5,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $110,090.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$50.10 an hour on average; the median is $48.13.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($111,210), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($106,030). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($77,220).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1242. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national database administrators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.