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Database Administrators Salary in Texas
Database Administrators in Texas earn a median $114,400 a year, 9% above the U.S. median.
- Median in TX
- $114,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,620 a year
- Employment
- 6,430
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Texas
- Median (50%)
- $114,400 · $55.00 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $113,270 · $54.46 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,950 · $28.82 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,410 · $41.54 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $138,480 · $66.58 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $161,590 · $77.69 an hour
- Employment
- 6,430 (estimate error ±6.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.46
- Location quotient
- 1.02 (1.00 = national share)
Database Administrators pay by metro area in Texas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $123,830 | 1,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $122,390 | 2,430 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $116,030 | 1,090 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $107,410 | 390 |
| Tyler, TX | $101,680 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $97,720 | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $82,890 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $78,520 | 140 |
| Longview, TX | Not reported | 40 |
H-1B filings for database administrators in Texas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
920 certified filings with a median offered wage of $104,333.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database administrators make in Texas?
- The median wage for database administrators in Texas is $114,400 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,430 jobs in the state.
- Where in Texas do database administrators earn the most?
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $123,830 a year.