Wages vary by the administrator's and architect's education and experience. The size and location of the work place also affect wages.
Database administrators and architects usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Many companies also offer a retirement plan.
Database administrators (SOC 15-1242)
Database architects (SOC 15-1243)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $34.57 | $49.18 | $67.09 |
| Yearly | $71,906 | $102,288 | $139,550 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.84 | $42.66 | $55.59 |
| Yearly | $64,152 | $88,734 | $115,616 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $34.77 | $49.78 | $74.55 |
| Yearly | $72,321 | $103,543 | $155,066 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $32.97 | $49.24 | $67.11 |
| Yearly | $68,588 | $102,433 | $139,605 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $32.45 | $39.77 | $51.76 |
| Yearly | $67,498 | $82,730 | $107,647 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $35.10 | $41.14 | $59.82 |
| Yearly | $73,002 | $85,584 | $124,432 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.93 | $40.91 | $63.10 |
| Yearly | $64,334 | $85,099 | $131,233 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $31.52 | $48.56 | $56.04 |
| Yearly | $65,563 | $101,002 | $116,576 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $27.75 | $43.55 | $56.55 |
| Yearly | $57,715 | $90,598 | $117,640 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.15 | $60.36 | $86.03 |
| Yearly | $87,675 | $125,557 | $178,947 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $33.04 | $41.14 | $55.48 |
| Yearly | $68,735 | $85,577 | $115,400 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $26.28 | $35.49 | $48.90 |
| Yearly | $54,676 | $73,826 | $101,709 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $24.48 | $36.16 | $47.64 |
| Yearly | $50,918 | $75,207 | $99,108 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $38.22 | $49.51 | $65.34 |
| Yearly | $79,503 | $102,990 | $135,915 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $34.53 | $42.13 | $49.92 |
| Yearly | $71,810 | $87,627 | $103,829 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $34.40 | $46.95 | $60.15 |
| Yearly | $71,563 | $97,650 | $125,109 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $25.96 | $37.18 | $51.78 |
| Yearly | $54,007 | $77,325 | $107,703 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $34.48 | $48.87 | $56.07 |
| Yearly | $71,710 | $101,644 | $116,619 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $31.52 | $44.38 | $60.91 |
| Yearly | $65,550 | $92,319 | $126,703 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $38.47 | $47.79 | $68.35 |
| Yearly | $80,033 | $99,412 | $142,157 | |
| United States | Hourly | $33.72 | $48.03 | $62.37 |
| Yearly | $70,140 | $99,890 | $129,730 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $51.92 | $66.32 | $77.89 |
| Yearly | $107,997 | $137,946 | $162,022 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $51.10 | $67.19 | $77.37 |
| Yearly | $106,298 | $139,750 | $160,947 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $56.94 | $69.99 | $80.83 |
| Yearly | $118,434 | $145,572 | $168,126 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $51.62 | $65.29 | $73.09 |
| Yearly | $107,375 | $135,799 | $152,027 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $53.68 | $56.54 | $64.78 |
| Yearly | $111,654 | $117,601 | $134,734 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $50.04 | $64.72 | $79.85 |
| Yearly | $104,088 | $134,614 | $166,082 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $47.98 | $62.95 | $64.55 |
| Yearly | $99,798 | $130,926 | $134,272 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $64.31 | $69.98 | $80.39 |
| Yearly | $133,774 | $145,565 | $167,205 | |
| United States | Hourly | $49.93 | $64.84 | $80.94 |
| Yearly | $103,840 | $134,870 | $168,360 | |