Database Administrators salaries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Median $97,900 across 15 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$97,900
Middle 50%
$95,000–$124,000
Filings
15
- Median is 13% below the national median for Database Administrators ($112,200).
- Most filings are wage Level II (40%).
- Ernst & Young U.S. LLP has the most filings (2), with a median of $97,300.
Based on 15 filings. Small samples can differ from actual pay ranges.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 2 | $97,300 |
| MONGODB, INC. | 2 | $138,700 |
| COMPUSOFT INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS, INC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | 1 | $118,600 |
| Drake University | 1 | $97,900 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | 1 | $127,900 |
| GREENBYTE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| HALLMARK GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $96,000 |
| INDUS GROUP, INC. | 1 | $86,000 |
| MAAGSOFT INC | 1 | $95,400 |
| PIONEER CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | 1 | $138,000 |
| UST Global Inc | 1 | $95,000 |
| Wellabe Services Company | 1 | $95,000 |
Level I 13%
Level II 40%
Level III 13%
Level IV 33%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $97,900 |
| Federal income tax | $12,700 |
| Social Security | $6,100 |
| Medicare | $1,400 |
| State income tax | $3,100 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $73,200 |
| Take-home per month | $6,100 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.