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Database consultant salary
Average database consultant salary
$99,871
Understanding Database Consultant Salaries
The role of a Database Consultant is critical in managing and analyzing data for businesses. As of October 2025, the average salary is about $99,871 annually. Factors influencing this figure include experience, industry, and geographic location.
Salary Breakdown by Experience
Entry-level consultants can expect to start around $60,000, while those with extensive experience may earn upwards of $130,000. Additionally, specialized skills in database management systems can enhance earning potential.
Top States for Database Consultants
- California: $110,000
- New York: $105,000
- Texas: $95,000
- Florida: $90,000
These states offer robust job markets and competitive salaries for database professionals. For job seekers, exploring openings in these regions may lead to higher compensation and career growth opportunities.
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Where can a Database Consultant earn more?
Database consultant salary estimates from across the web
Average database consultant salary by state
The average database consultant salary in Massachusetts, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average database consultant salary states are North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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Highest paying states for database consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $109,570 | $52.68 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $116,276 | $55.90 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $108,439 | $52.13 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $111,961 | $53.83 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $103,692 | $49.85 |
| 6 | California | $108,809 | $52.31 |
| 7 | Washington | $107,584 | $51.72 |
| 8 | Arizona | $102,101 | $49.09 |
| 9 | Oregon | $97,000 | $46.63 |
| 10 | Delaware | $113,203 | $54.42 |
| 11 | Maryland | $104,039 | $50.02 |
| 12 | Nevada | $97,831 | $47.03 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $98,075 | $47.15 |
| 14 | Vermont | $91,922 | $44.19 |
| 15 | New York | $98,661 | $47.43 |
| 16 | Montana | $92,140 | $44.30 |
| 17 | Texas | $92,406 | $44.43 |
| 18 | Alaska | $104,923 | $50.44 |
| 19 | Virginia | $92,014 | $44.24 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $93,814 | $45.10 |
| 21 | Georgia | $90,402 | $43.46 |
| 22 | Kansas | $87,098 | $41.87 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $88,192 | $42.40 |
| 24 | Ohio | $85,977 | $41.34 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $88,161 | $42.39 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $81,123 | $39.00 |
| 27 | Alabama | $80,949 | $38.92 |
| 28 | Maine | $90,031 | $43.28 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $84,449 | $40.60 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $97,765 | $47.00 |
| 31 | Illinois | $85,422 | $41.07 |
| 32 | Michigan | $85,181 | $40.95 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $85,095 | $40.91 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $86,602 | $41.64 |
| 35 | Idaho | $83,371 | $40.08 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $75,398 | $36.25 |
| 37 | Missouri | $79,858 | $38.39 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $82,222 | $39.53 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $79,150 | $38.05 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $71,042 | $34.15 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $80,689 | $38.79 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $79,007 | $37.98 |
| 43 | Indiana | $78,628 | $37.80 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $77,377 | $37.20 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $76,462 | $36.76 |
| 46 | Iowa | $77,347 | $37.19 |
| 47 | Florida | $72,611 | $34.91 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $75,010 | $36.06 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $75,187 | $36.15 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $74,134 | $35.64 |
| 51 | Colorado | $71,663 | $34.45 |
Highest paying cities for database consultants
The highest-paying cities for database consultants are San Francisco, CA, Quincy, MA, and Salt Lake City, UT.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $119,228 | $57.32 |
| 2 | Quincy, MA | $116,343 | $55.93 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $108,934 | $52.37 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $108,496 | $52.16 |
| 5 | Woonsocket, RI | $108,393 | $52.11 |
| 6 | Carson City, NV | $104,508 | $50.24 |
| 7 | Merrimack, NH | $103,833 | $49.92 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $98,794 | $47.50 |
| 9 | Coppell, TX | $93,183 | $44.80 |
| 10 | Alpharetta, GA | $91,036 | $43.77 |
| 11 | Jersey City, NJ | $88,374 | $42.49 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge, LA | $86,602 | $41.64 |
| 13 | Arlington Heights, IL | $85,997 | $41.34 |
| 14 | Dublin, OH | $85,240 | $40.98 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $82,949 | $39.88 |
| 16 | Jackson, MS | $81,826 | $39.34 |
| 17 | Eden Prairie, MN | $79,015 | $37.99 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $78,187 | $37.59 |
| 19 | Tallahassee, FL | $74,919 | $36.02 |
| 20 | Denver, CO | $71,538 | $34.39 |
Database consultant salary details
A database consultant's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $143,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a database consultant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $143,000 | $11,917 | $69 |
| 75th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| Average | $99,871 | $8,323 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying database consultant jobs
The highest paying types of database consultants are senior oracle database administrator, senior database administrator, and lead database administrator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server Developer | $90,179 | $7,515 | $43.36 | 135,285 |
| SQL Developer | $88,505 | $7,375 | $42.55 | 80,751 |
| Informatica Developer | $88,807 | $7,401 | $42.70 | 78,864 |
| Tableau Developer | $91,235 | $7,603 | $43.86 | 84,521 |
| Consultant Database Administrator | $103,322 | $8,610 | $49.67 | 78,925 |
| Oracle Database Administrator | $88,410 | $7,368 | $42.50 | 60,429 |
Top companies hiring database consultants now:
Which companies pay database consultants the most?
Database consultant salaries at Slalom and HSBC Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average database consultant salary at companies like Dell and Amazon are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slalom | $134,049 | $64.45 |
| 2 | HSBC Bank | $130,578 | $62.78 |
| 3 | Dell | $127,915 | $61.50 |
| 4 | Amazon | $126,235 | $60.69 |
| 5 | Broadridge | $123,292 | $59.27 |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $120,795 | $58.07 |
| 7 | IBM | $111,347 | $53.53 |
| 8 | Unitedheath Group | $105,869 | $50.90 |
| 9 | Bank of America | $104,107 | $50.05 |
| 10 | Astir IT Solutions | $98,681 | $47.44 |
| 11 | Intone Networks | $97,184 | $46.72 |
| 12 | Cardinal Health | $95,632 | $45.98 |
| 13 | Newt Global Consulting | $93,065 | $44.74 |
| 14 | Fidelity Technologies | $88,103 | $42.36 |
| 15 | Tek Leaders | $82,455 | $39.64 |
| 16 | TWO95 International | $81,617 | $39.24 |
| 17 | *n/a* | $81,532 | $39.20 |
| 18 | NorthgateArinso Inc | $80,674 | $38.79 |
| 19 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $78,976 | $37.97 |
| 20 | Optum | $77,681 | $37.35 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Database consultant salary trends
The average database consultant salary has risen by $21,072 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average database consultant earned $78,799 annually, but today, they earn $99,871 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for database consultants over the last decade.
Compare database consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average database consultant salary over time
Compare database consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Database consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,900 | $48.01 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $96,600 | $46.43 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $94,400 | $45.38 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $91,200 | $43.84 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $89,000 | $42.80 | +3.8% |
Recently added database consultant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Florida | Test Data Management Database Consultant | Tallahassee, FL | 05/24/2025 | $60,000 |
| Teksystems | Configuration Management Database (Cmdb) Consultant Remote | Columbus, OH | 03/12/2025 | $93,915 |
| Akkodis | Cloud Database Migration Consultant | Dearborn, MI | 02/16/2025 | $166,960 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Cloud Consultant-Database Migrations, Wwps Fedciv | Arlington, VA | 12/09/2024 | $118,200 |
| Horizon Soft Solutions, Inc. | SAP Database Consultant | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/08/2024 | $120,245 |
| Pdssoft Inc. | Oracle Database Consultant/Pl/Sql Consultant-No C2C | Charlotte, NC | 09/11/2024 | $74,486 |
| Elan Technologies, Inc. | Database Consultant | Glen Burnie, MD | 07/02/2024 | $93,500 |
| Braintree Solutions Inc. | Oracle EPM and Database Consultant | Cedar Park, TX | 05/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc. | Consultant Database Management-Kbgfjg | Chicago, IL | 05/03/2024 | $133,736 |
| HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc. | Consultant Database Management-Kbgfjg | Chicago, IL | 04/11/2024 | $133,736 |
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