How to hire a database administrator: 40 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 72 open database administrator postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 40
- Open postings
- 72
- Median advertised pay
- $162K
- Remote
- 31%
- Half are open for over
- 51 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 40: Sezzle (8), Accenture Federal Services (6), ClickHouse (5), Workato (4), Exadel Inc (Website) (4), GRVTY (3) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (26), 🇮🇳India (7), 🇧🇷Brazil (6), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (4), 🇸🇬Singapore (3) |
| Pay advertised | $128K – $188K for the middle half; median $162K (24 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 35% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 31% · hybrid 1% · on site or not stated 68% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | PostgreSQL (68%), AWS (68%), Python (64%), SQL (56%), MySQL (49%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (22%), Home office stipend (8%), Learning budget (7%), Equity (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 51 days |
Counted from the 72 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a database administrator
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 24 database administrator postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $128K to $188K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 35% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See database administrator pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the database administrator job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 31% of today’s database administrator postings are remote and 1% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name PostgreSQL, AWS, Python most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the database administrator interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open database administrator postings have been up more than 51 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring database administrators
- How much does it cost to hire a database administrator?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s database administrator postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $162K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a database administrator?
- Half of today’s open database administrator postings have been up more than 51 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find database administrators?
- 40 companies are hiring database administrators on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where database administrators meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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