Database Administrator Salary in Australia

Database Administrator pay in Australia: Sydney leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a database administrator is $236,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $143,000 in Adelaide to $175,000 in Sydney (1.2×).

Database administrators manage the performance, security, and integrity of databases. Common screening skills include SQL, Backup, Tuning, and Replication.

A modeled national band runs about $159,500–$329,500 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Sydney sits -26% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -39%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A database administrator raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.