DOL Median (California)
$90,971
vs National
-0.8%
National: $91,736BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,683
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,971
-0.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$91,736
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Database Administrators in California earns $90,971 in nominal terms, which is 0.8% below the national average of $91,736. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,683 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $189,385 | 1 |
| SEMI | $141,844 | 2 |
| TDS Operating, Inc. | $124,000 | 1 |
| GITSIT SOLUTIONS LLC | $90,971 | 1 |
| Synapse Neurological Care P.A. | $80,000 | 1 |
| PAMPANGA FOOD COMPANY, INC | $67,142 | 1 |
| HealthStream | $65,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Database Administrators
Menlo Park, CA · $189,385JERSEY CITY, NJ · $166,250New Providence, NJ · $158,468Austin, TX · $156,000Warren, MI · $148,720Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Database Administrators make in California?
The median Database Administrators salary in California is $90,971 based on 7 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Database Administrators?
A Database Administrators in California earns 0.8% less than the national median of $91,736, or $65,683 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.