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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for database administration managers in the United States. Database administration manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for database administration managers.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for database administration managers.
We figured that the best places for database administration manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a database administration manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for database administration managers in 2025
1. California
Total database administration manager jobs: 902 Average annual salary: $162,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $230,000 Location Quotient: 1.172. Oregon
Total database administration manager jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $159,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Rhode Island
Total database administration manager jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $145,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.54. Washington
Total database administration manager jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $170,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 0.935. Utah
Total database administration manager jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $138,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.636. New York
Total database administration manager jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $144,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 0.967. Montana
Total database administration manager jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $129,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.088. Nevada
Total database administration manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $128,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0.969. Alaska
Total database administration manager jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $161,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 0.5910. District of Columbia
Total database administration manager jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $136,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 3.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a database administration manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $162,923 | $115,000 | 39,536,653 | 902 |
| 2 | Oregon | $159,588 | $112,000 | 4,142,776 | 123 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $145,502 | $107,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 4 | Washington | $170,202 | $121,000 | 7,405,743 | 179 |
| 5 | Utah | $138,425 | $95,000 | 3,101,833 | 137 |
| 6 | New York | $144,464 | $105,000 | 19,849,399 | 325 |
| 7 | Montana | $129,213 | $90,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 8 | Nevada | $128,371 | $88,000 | 2,998,039 | 53 |
| 9 | Alaska | $161,492 | $120,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $136,115 | $98,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 11 | Arizona | $128,425 | $88,000 | 7,016,270 | 136 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $131,487 | $97,000 | 6,859,819 | 261 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $131,974 | $96,000 | 3,588,184 | 82 |
| 14 | Texas | $124,201 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 457 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $122,726 | $91,000 | 1,342,795 | 42 |
| 16 | Florida | $123,017 | $83,000 | 20,984,400 | 411 |
| 17 | Delaware | $128,511 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 26 |
| 18 | Idaho | $122,523 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $122,557 | $88,000 | 9,005,644 | 292 |
| 20 | Ohio | $116,491 | $84,000 | 11,658,609 | 234 |
| 21 | Maryland | $124,688 | $89,000 | 6,052,177 | 406 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $115,418 | $83,000 | 12,805,537 | 293 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $122,375 | $90,000 | 5,576,606 | 135 |
| 24 | Vermont | $115,027 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 27 |
| 25 | Maine | $121,476 | $91,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $122,489 | $83,000 | 4,684,333 | 42 |
| 27 | Michigan | $117,055 | $85,000 | 9,962,311 | 126 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $140,636 | $106,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $113,366 | $81,000 | 10,273,419 | 241 |
| 30 | Iowa | $115,031 | $84,000 | 3,145,711 | 55 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $112,656 | $80,000 | 5,024,369 | 98 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $109,817 | $80,000 | 5,795,483 | 133 |
| 33 | Virginia | $107,219 | $77,000 | 8,470,020 | 665 |
| 34 | Alabama | $114,089 | $80,000 | 4,874,747 | 32 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $113,852 | $79,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $109,387 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $109,355 | $79,000 | 4,454,189 | 59 |
| 38 | Illinois | $106,280 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 287 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $101,951 | $73,000 | 6,715,984 | 123 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $104,072 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 41 | Georgia | $104,851 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 205 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $102,373 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $102,653 | $73,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
| 44 | Indiana | $101,412 | $73,000 | 6,666,818 | 118 |
| 45 | Kansas | $101,428 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 60 |
| 46 | Colorado | $102,994 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 122 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $101,438 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $99,512 | $74,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $98,368 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 11 |
| 50 | Missouri | $96,401 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 110 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $95,115 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
Highest paying states for database administration managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Database Administration Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $162,923 |
| 2 | Oregon | $159,588 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $145,502 |
| 4 | Washington | $170,202 |
| 5 | Utah | $138,425 |
| 6 | New York | $144,464 |
| 7 | Montana | $129,213 |
| 8 | Nevada | $128,371 |
| 9 | Alaska | $161,492 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $136,115 |
| 11 | Arizona | $128,425 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $131,487 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $131,974 |
| 14 | Texas | $124,201 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $122,726 |
| 16 | Florida | $123,017 |
| 17 | Delaware | $128,511 |
| 18 | Idaho | $122,523 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $122,557 |
| 20 | Ohio | $116,491 |
| 21 | Maryland | $124,688 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $115,418 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $122,375 |
| 24 | Vermont | $115,027 |
| 25 | Maine | $121,476 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $122,489 |
| 27 | Michigan | $117,055 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $140,636 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $113,366 |
| 30 | Iowa | $115,031 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $112,656 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $109,817 |
| 33 | Virginia | $107,219 |
| 34 | Alabama | $114,089 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $113,852 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $109,387 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $109,355 |
| 38 | Illinois | $106,280 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $101,951 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $104,072 |
| 41 | Georgia | $104,851 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $102,373 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $102,653 |
| 44 | Indiana | $101,412 |
| 45 | Kansas | $101,428 |
| 46 | Colorado | $102,994 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $101,438 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $99,512 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $98,368 |
| 50 | Missouri | $96,401 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $95,115 |
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Updated January 8, 2025