Best states for a database systems administrator

Q: What is the best state for database systems administrators?

The best state to be a database systems administrator is Washington based on database systems administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for database systems administrators?

The highest paying state for database systems administrators is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for database systems administrators?

The worst state for database systems administrators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to database systems administrator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for database systems administrators.As database systems administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for database systems administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a database systems administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for database systems administrators. Washington is the best state for database systems administrators, where the median salary is $100,238.Washington is the best state, and Olympia is the city with the highest pay for database systems administrators.

10 best states for database systems administrators in 2025

1. Washington
Total database systems administrator jobs: 1,446
Average annual salary: $100,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Database systems administrator jobs in Washington
2. Rhode Island
Total database systems administrator jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $87,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Database systems administrator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Utah
Total database systems administrator jobs: 536
Average annual salary: $92,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Database systems administrator jobs in Utah
4. Arizona
Total database systems administrator jobs: 1,393
Average annual salary: $83,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Database systems administrator jobs in Arizona
5. Nevada
Total database systems administrator jobs: 313
Average annual salary: $93,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Database systems administrator jobs in Nevada
6. New Hampshire
Total database systems administrator jobs: 291
Average annual salary: $82,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Database systems administrator jobs in New Hampshire
7. Pennsylvania
Total database systems administrator jobs: 1,660
Average annual salary: $86,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Database systems administrator jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Alaska
Total database systems administrator jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $81,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Database systems administrator jobs in Alaska
9. Texas
Total database systems administrator jobs: 3,514
Average annual salary: $79,141
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Database systems administrator jobs in Texas
10. Oregon
Total database systems administrator jobs: 765
Average annual salary: $80,772
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Database systems administrator jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for a database systems administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$100,238	$73,000	7,405,743	1,446
2	Rhode Island	$87,883	$66,000	1,059,639	226
3	Utah	$92,256	$66,000	3,101,833	536
4	Arizona	$83,920	$62,000	7,016,270	1,393
5	Nevada	$93,217	$66,000	2,998,039	313
6	New Hampshire	$82,633	$62,000	1,342,795	291
7	Pennsylvania	$86,246	$64,000	12,805,537	1,660
8	Alaska	$81,433	$67,000	739,795	188
9	Texas	$79,141	$59,000	28,304,596	3,514
10	Oregon	$80,772	$58,000	4,142,776	765
11	Illinois	$84,029	$63,000	12,802,023	1,697
12	California	$86,851	$62,000	39,536,653	4,736
13	Kentucky	$83,718	$63,000	4,454,189	376
14	Michigan	$78,643	$59,000	9,962,311	1,062
15	Montana	$79,667	$58,000	1,050,493	174
16	Wisconsin	$79,390	$59,000	5,795,483	720
17	Kansas	$78,226	$58,000	2,913,123	412
18	Colorado	$77,251	$56,000	5,607,154	1,371
19	Ohio	$78,599	$58,000	11,658,609	1,321
20	New Jersey	$81,820	$61,000	9,005,644	1,136
21	Virginia	$76,152	$57,000	8,470,020	2,509
22	North Carolina	$75,643	$57,000	10,273,419	1,471
23	Alabama	$75,445	$56,000	4,874,747	653
24	Louisiana	$79,985	$59,000	4,684,333	295
25	Hawaii	$83,128	$67,000	1,427,538	132
26	Delaware	$77,204	$57,000	961,939	196
27	Maryland	$75,613	$56,000	6,052,177	1,647
28	Vermont	$73,520	$55,000	623,657	160
29	District of Columbia	$74,863	$55,000	693,972	507
30	Mississippi	$74,828	$56,000	2,984,100	266
31	Connecticut	$73,921	$55,000	3,588,184	581
32	Missouri	$74,476	$55,000	6,113,532	768
33	Florida	$72,165	$53,000	20,984,400	2,766
34	New York	$75,221	$56,000	19,849,399	1,848
35	Idaho	$70,375	$50,000	1,716,943	259
36	Tennessee	$72,764	$54,000	6,715,984	690
37	Massachusetts	$69,567	$52,000	6,859,819	1,958
38	New Mexico	$68,549	$50,000	2,088,070	375
39	Georgia	$72,949	$55,000	10,429,379	1,329
40	Minnesota	$72,191	$54,000	5,576,606	959
41	West Virginia	$68,537	$51,000	1,815,857	220
42	North Dakota	$66,595	$50,000	755,393	166
43	Iowa	$69,736	$52,000	3,145,711	488
44	Maine	$71,483	$54,000	1,335,907	172
45	Arkansas	$70,209	$52,000	3,004,279	305
46	Wyoming	$64,943	$47,000	579,315	112
47	Indiana	$69,414	$52,000	6,666,818	704
48	Nebraska	$67,710	$50,000	1,920,076	322
49	South Dakota	$64,428	$48,000	869,666	165
50	Oklahoma	$67,889	$50,000	3,930,864	349
51	South Carolina	$65,780	$49,000	5,024,369	596

Highest paying states for database systems administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Database Systems Administrator Salary
1	Washington	$100,238
2	Rhode Island	$87,883
3	Utah	$92,256
4	Arizona	$83,920
5	Nevada	$93,217
6	New Hampshire	$82,633
7	Pennsylvania	$86,246
8	Alaska	$81,433
9	Texas	$79,141
10	Oregon	$80,772
11	Illinois	$84,029
12	California	$86,851
13	Kentucky	$83,718
14	Michigan	$78,643
15	Montana	$79,667
16	Wisconsin	$79,390
17	Kansas	$78,226
18	Colorado	$77,251
19	Ohio	$78,599
20	New Jersey	$81,820
21	Virginia	$76,152
22	North Carolina	$75,643
23	Alabama	$75,445
24	Louisiana	$79,985
25	Hawaii	$83,128
26	Delaware	$77,204
27	Maryland	$75,613
28	Vermont	$73,520
29	District of Columbia	$74,863
30	Mississippi	$74,828
31	Connecticut	$73,921
32	Missouri	$74,476
33	Florida	$72,165
34	New York	$75,221
35	Idaho	$70,375
36	Tennessee	$72,764
37	Massachusetts	$69,567
38	New Mexico	$68,549
39	Georgia	$72,949
40	Minnesota	$72,191
41	West Virginia	$68,537
42	North Dakota	$66,595
43	Iowa	$69,736
44	Maine	$71,483
45	Arkansas	$70,209
46	Wyoming	$64,943
47	Indiana	$69,414
48	Nebraska	$67,710
49	South Dakota	$64,428
50	Oklahoma	$67,889
51	South Carolina	$65,780

Expert opinions on the best states for database systems administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for database systems administrators to find work opportunities?
Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC), Idaho State University
Any large city will have several openings. Beyond that, these people can work anywhere in the world.

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Total database systems administrator jobs:	1,446
Average annual salary:	$100,238
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a database systems administrator

10 best states for database systems administrators in 2025

1. Washington

2. Rhode Island

3. Utah

4. Arizona

5. Nevada

6. New Hampshire

7. Pennsylvania

8. Alaska

9. Texas

10. Oregon