I try to keep up on salary trends for data jobs (BI/DBA/SQL Dev, etc). Though I have not posted my resume anywhere In a few years I still get plenty calls and Emails about data jobs (BI & DBA since I have experience doing both). There's a ton of resources out there. I just did a Robert Half 2016 Salary Search for DBAs in Chicago (I'm in Chicago) and it's showing the salary range for DBAs here as: $117,772 - $175,582 with the midpoint being $146,677. I would say that's slightly high, maybe by 5-10%. I recently read that somewhere that data people's salaries should see the biggest jump in years in 2016, an average of 9%. I can't remember where I read that though.

Remember that sites that use "salary surveys" to calculate salaries are not extremely scientific. This is why there is often some variance from site to site.

All that said I think DBAs are still hugely in demand and will be for a long time. DBAs with BI or Big Data skills seem to get paid a lot more - something to keep in mind.

I somehow got on Nigel Frank International's spam list. Unlike most spam, however, I keep their Emails because I find them interesting. They include BI/DBA jobs throughout the country along with Salaries. I copied/pasted some of DBA jobs/salaries below (you can check their website for each job's details:

Lead MS SQL DBA/BI Architect - Weston, MA - $120-150k + Bonus

Perm Weston, Massachusetts

Lead MS SQL DBA/BI Architect - Weston, MA - $120-150k + Bonus (up to 20%) Microsoft End User is aggressively searching for a Lead DBA/BI Architect to oversee a team of DBAs, developers, and data warehouse architects. This is a hands-on technical lead position with incredible op…

$120000 - $150000 per annum + Bonus

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Sr. SQL Server DBA/Architect - Waltham, MA - $100-135k

Perm Waltham, Massachusetts

Sr. SQL Server DBA/Architect - Waltham, MA - $100-135k This IT Solutions company is searching for a SQL expert to join their elite database team and report directly to the CTO. This position will involve heavy development and architecture in addition to some database administr…

$100000 - $135000 per annum + 401k Matching

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MS SQL DBA-SQL DBA-Dallas,TX $100K-$110K

Perm Dallas, Texas

MS SQL DBA-SQL DBA-Dallas,TX $100K-$110K A well-known and award winning organization is looking for a Microsoft SQL DBA to join their expanding IT team. Their ideal candidate will have extensive experience with clustering, trouble shooting, and performance tuning, as well as a b…

$100000 - $110000 per annum + bonus

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MS BI Developer | Springfield, MA | $90K-$110K

Perm Springfield, Massachusetts

A consulting firm is looking to hire a Microsoft Business Intelligence Developer for their Springfield, Massachusetts office. They are interested in hiring an individual with technical and functional knowledge of the Business Intelligence tool. The Company is looking for an eager…

$90000 - $110000 per annum

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MS SQL Server DBA - Newton, MA

Perm Newton, Massachusetts

MS SQL Server DBA - Newton, MA - $85-110k This non-profit organization in Newton, MA is aggressively searching for an experienced MS SQL DBA to join their growing Database Team. The SQL DBA must have a solid technical and functional understanding of MS SQL Server and infrastruc…

$85000 - $110000 per annum

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SQL/Oracle Exadata/MongoDB/DBA New York - 125k-170k + Bonus

Perm New York, New York

SQL/Oracle Exadata/MongoDB/DBA New York - 125k-170k + Bonus Top Tier Financial Company is looking for an very strong PL SQL Oracle database administrator with big data experience. You will be working with cutting edge technology such as Hadoop and Exadata. Responsibilities:…

$125000 - $170000 per annum

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MS BI Developer/DBA- MS BI- Livingston, NJ- $115k-$120k

Perm Roseland, New Jersey

MS BI Developer/DBA- MS BI- Livingston, NJ- $115k-$120k An MS End User in the Greater Metro Area is seeking a MS BI Developer/DBA to join it's team for direct-hire. Ideal candidates have strong development experience using the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (SSIS, SSRS, a…

$115 - $120 per annum + bonus

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