Database Administrator pay in Finland: Helsinki leads, Helsinki trails
The Finland national median for a database administrator is 115 000 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 80 700 € in Helsinki to 80 700 € in Helsinki (1×).
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 77 700 €–160 500 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Finnish city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 115 000 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Finland shows about 0.3% 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.
How to use Database Administrator pay data in Finland
Start with the national median (115 000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Finland hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 77 700 € (10th) → 115 000 € (median) → 160 500 € (90th). Helsinki’s observed median is 80 700 €, with a local band about 52 200 €–125 000 €. If an offer is “at the Finland median” but the job is in Helsinki, you may still be under local market.