Database Administrator Salaries in Canada

The average salary for a Database Administrator is $83,711 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 478 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Database Administrator employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Database Administrator in Canada is $113,293 per year.

The lowest salary for a Database Administrator in Canada is $63,256 per year.

Salaries for database administrators are higher than average. British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan pay the highest out of all the provinces and territories. Database administrators working in the banking industry have the highest salaries. For those looking to make more money as a database administrator, there is more opportunity for this if you attend graduate school or get your doctorate. Salaries for database administrators will continue to rise over the next few years as there is a high demand for workers in the industry.

To make more money as a database administrator, try to hone your technical skills as much as you can. Pursue training and coursework in Oracle Database, Agile, Linux, Windows, Cloud and DBMS software and systems, UNIX, and DMLSS. It can also help to master D2B and UDB. A master’s degree in a field such as information technology or computer science, while not required, can teach you many of these skills at the level you’ll need to eventually get promoted and earn more. Experience will also serve you well and qualify you for raises and promotions.

For a lot of organizations, database administrators are crucial team members, without whom operations would grind to a halt. It’s important to drive that point home during any salary negotiations. Emphasize the importance of what you do and how it contributes to your company’s survival. It’s important to remember that even though you may be indispensable to your company, your technical skills, education, and experience should always be as good as you can make them. You’ll want to be prepared to show your employer the reasons you deserve a raise, and shouldn’t rely on your value to the organization alone.

About 73.53% of Database Administrator professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $5,260 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Database Administrator in Canada as a good salary.

Database Administrator professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $49,725 and $153,422 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $83,711 following the average career path of a Database Administrator.