Database Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $114,000. Top quartile $136,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $118,750 | $142,500 | $170,000 | $193,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $114,000 | $136,800 | $163,200 | $186,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $112,100 | $134,520 | $160,480 | $182,900 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $111,150 | $133,380 | $159,120 | $181,350 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $109,250 | $131,100 | $156,400 | $178,250 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $107,350 | $128,820 | $153,680 | $175,150 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $106,400 | $127,680 | $152,320 | $173,600 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $104,500 | $125,400 | $149,600 | $170,500 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $104,500 | $125,400 | $149,600 | $170,500 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $102,600 | $123,120 | $146,880 | $167,400 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $102,600 | $123,120 | $146,880 | $167,400 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $101,650 | $121,980 | $145,520 | $165,850 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $101,650 | $121,980 | $145,520 | $165,850 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $100,700 | $120,840 | $144,160 | $164,300 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $100,700 | $120,840 | $144,160 | $164,300 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $99,750 | $119,700 | $142,800 | $162,750 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $99,750 | $119,700 | $142,800 | $162,750 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $98,800 | $118,560 | $141,440 | $161,200 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $98,800 | $118,560 | $141,440 | $161,200 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $98,800 | $118,560 | $141,440 | $161,200 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $97,850 | $117,420 | $140,080 | $159,650 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $97,850 | $117,420 | $140,080 | $159,650 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $97,850 | $117,420 | $140,080 | $159,650 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $97,850 | $117,420 | $140,080 | $159,650 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $96,900 | $116,280 | $138,720 | $158,100 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $96,900 | $116,280 | $138,720 | $158,100 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $95,950 | $115,140 | $137,360 | $156,550 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $95,950 | $115,140 | $137,360 | $156,550 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $95,000 | $114,000 | $136,000 | $155,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $94,050 | $112,860 | $134,640 | $153,450 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $94,050 | $112,860 | $134,640 | $153,450 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $94,050 | $112,860 | $134,640 | $153,450 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $93,100 | $111,720 | $133,280 | $151,900 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $93,100 | $111,720 | $133,280 | $151,900 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $93,100 | $111,720 | $133,280 | $151,900 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $92,150 | $110,580 | $131,920 | $150,350 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $92,150 | $110,580 | $131,920 | $150,350 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $91,200 | $109,440 | $130,560 | $148,800 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $91,200 | $109,440 | $130,560 | $148,800 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $90,250 | $108,300 | $129,200 | $147,250 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $90,250 | $108,300 | $129,200 | $147,250 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $90,250 | $108,300 | $129,200 | $147,250 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $90,250 | $108,300 | $129,200 | $147,250 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $90,250 | $108,300 | $129,200 | $147,250 |
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