Database Administrator salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $93,282 — Western Australia sits $13,282 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Database Administrator salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Resource Recovery | $180,477 | $173,054 – $187,900 |
| DATACOM (Brazil)★ 4.0 | $125,682 | $120,226 – $131,138 |
| RAC★ 3.4 | $125,020 | $119,529 – $130,511 |
| Experis★ 3.2 | $118,185 | $112,790 – $123,559 |
| Lotterywest ★ 3.6 | $109,720 | $105,764 – $113,676 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $105,660 | $101,894 – $109,426 |
| Vix Technology★ 3.6 | $105,391 | $100,874 – $109,909 |
| Silverchain★ 2.6 | $98,207 | $94,117 – $102,278 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $90,313 | $86,676 – $93,951 |
| University of Western Australia★ 3.6 | $79,567 | $76,282 – $82,853 |
| Alzheimer’s WA★ 1.7 | $79,376 | $76,116 – $82,636 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $72,102 | $69,689 – $74,514 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $70,457 | $67,514 – $73,399 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $70,177 | $67,215 – $73,139 |
| iiNet★ 3.4 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| Community Impact Newspaper★ 2.7 | $69,693 | $67,061 – $72,324 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation★ 3.9 | $69,518 | $66,697 – $72,339 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $69,279 | $66,117 – $72,420 |
| Numbers Only Inc★ 4.2 | $66,884 | $63,715 – $70,054 |
| Vicki Philipoff Settlements | $44,394 | $42,592 – $46,196 |
Database Administrator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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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.