Nationally, the median is $93,282 — Queensland sits $3,780 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Database Administrator salary of $89,502 — after $17,639 income tax and $1,790 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Database Administrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ABC★ 3.9 | $175,647 | $168,632 – $182,661 |
| Narcotics Anonymous World Services★ 4.2 | $159,266 | $152,784 – $165,747 |
| Sunsuper★ 4.3 | $139,712 | $133,764 – $145,660 |
| u&u★ 4.2 | $124,399 | $119,638 – $129,161 |
| Gallagher Bassett NZ★ 3.2 | $122,606 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $117,698 – $127,514 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $121,818 | $117,351 – $126,284 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $119,824 | $114,492 – $125,155 |
| CGI★ 3.7 | $119,709 | $114,875 – $124,543 |
| Tabcorp★ 3.1 | $118,048 | $114,357 – $121,738 |
| Youi★ 3.2 | $101,588 | $97,752 – $105,425 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Brennan IT★ 2.6 | $99,782 | $95,372 – $104,191 |
| HCLTech★ 3.5 | $90,035 | $86,391 – $93,678 |
| Australian Financial Security Authority★ 3.1 | $89,508 | $85,612 – $93,404 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $85,037 | $81,719 – $88,356 |
| Sonic Healthcare★ 3.2 | $80,382 | $77,281 – $83,483 |
| Cotality★ 4.2 | $78,882 | $75,740 – $82,004 |
| MOQdigital★ 3.7 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $49,460 | $47,287 – $51,632 |