Database Administrator Salary in Spain

Database Administrator pay in Spain: Madrid leads, Barcelona trails

The Spain national median for a database administrator is 102.000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 70.100 € in Barcelona to 71.600 € in Madrid (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 69.000 €–142.400 € 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 Spanish city.

Madrid sits -30% vs the national median; Barcelona sits -31%. Relocating inside Spain 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.

Spain shows about 2.7% 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.