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Database Administrators Salary in Alabama
Database Administrators in Alabama earn a median $93,900 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $93,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,620 a year
- Employment
- 1,840
- Location quotient
- 1.93
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $93,900 · $45.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $96,500 · $46.40 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $60,500 · $29.09 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $74,230 · $35.69 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $119,170 · $57.29 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $134,810 · $64.81 an hour
- Employment
- 1,840 (estimate error ±7.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.87
- Location quotient
- 1.93 (1.00 = national share)
Database Administrators pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $119,740 | 40 |
| Huntsville, AL | $103,110 | 300 |
| Birmingham, AL | $101,850 | 540 |
| Montgomery, AL | $95,370 | 490 |
| Mobile, AL | $89,470 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $85,800 | 70 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $81,710 | Not reported |
H-1B filings for database administrators in Alabama
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
7 certified filings with a median offered wage of $90,563.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database administrators make in Alabama?
- The median wage for database administrators in Alabama is $93,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,840 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do database administrators earn the most?
- Columbus, GA-AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $119,740 a year.