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Database Administrator Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley CA (2026)

Enterprise tech and telecom core data needs.

Median Salary: $198,170

Range: $133K – $330K

CoL Tier: Very High · 3-Year Trend: +4.5% · Source: Built In; Coursera (calculated)

Avg Total Comp

$183,540

Experience Level

Senior Architects hit $231k+; national median at $149k.

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