Wages vary by the administrator's education and experience. The size and location of the work place also affect wages.
Database administrators usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Many companies also offer a retirement plan.
Database administrators and architects (SOC 15-1245)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $34.47 | $47.05 | $59.33 |
| Yearly | $71,702 | $97,874 | $123,415 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.83 | $37.36 | $54.30 |
| Yearly | $57,886 | $77,703 | $112,947 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $31.28 | $37.24 | $50.05 |
| Yearly | $65,057 | $77,451 | $104,100 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $35.36 | $48.33 | $60.17 |
| Yearly | $73,539 | $100,520 | $125,150 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $40.26 | $46.41 | $52.02 |
| Yearly | $83,738 | $96,530 | $108,200 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $36.12 | $45.30 | $52.99 |
| Yearly | $75,122 | $94,230 | $110,221 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $34.64 | $48.37 | $60.93 |
| Yearly | $72,050 | $100,616 | $126,738 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $22.58 | $32.04 | $43.09 |
| Yearly | $46,966 | $66,637 | $89,621 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $40.39 | $51.42 | $62.71 |
| Yearly | $84,020 | $106,955 | $130,445 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $37.98 | $44.91 | $54.53 |
| Yearly | $78,998 | $93,411 | $113,432 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $24.73 | $32.90 | $54.28 |
| Yearly | $51,447 | $68,427 | $112,908 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.57 | $31.92 | $38.09 |
| Yearly | $49,024 | $66,391 | $79,219 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $33.16 | $44.94 | $55.25 |
| Yearly | $68,981 | $93,467 | $114,915 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.15 | $28.17 | $36.64 |
| Yearly | $46,070 | $58,601 | $76,217 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $33.54 | $43.23 | $58.25 |
| Yearly | $69,754 | $89,919 | $121,150 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $31.61 | $40.85 | $51.39 |
| Yearly | $65,756 | $84,971 | $106,888 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $34.54 | $41.19 | $49.78 |
| Yearly | $71,844 | $85,682 | $103,544 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $32.46 | $43.05 | $55.47 |
| Yearly | $67,524 | $89,544 | $115,368 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $22.31 | $32.00 | $42.22 |
| Yearly | $46,408 | $66,563 | $87,819 | |
| United States | Hourly | $34.57 | $47.53 | $61.00 |
| Yearly | $71,900 | $98,860 | $126,890 | |