Database Engineers working in Virginia earn normally around 145,000 USD per year and most of the Database salaries are between 99,900 USD and 180,000 USD per year.
If you earn less than 99,900 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Database Engineer job in Virginia.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 180,000 USD |
| top 25% of market | 171,600 USD |
| average salary | 143,900 USD |
| median salary | 145,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 119,500 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 99,900 USD |
The average salary for Database Engineers in Virginia is 143,900 USD per year, while the median salary is 145,000 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Database Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 145,000 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Database Engineers earn more than 171,600 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 180,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Database Engineers earn less than 119,500 USD per year and 10% earn less than 99,900 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Database Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Virginia, but you can select a different state below:
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