Database Administrators wage levels by area
Depending on the area, a Database Administrators job reaches Level III at $110,885 to $125,300 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.
Where each level starts
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | |||
| $76,524 | $100,922 | $125,300 | $149,698 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | |||
| $77,668 | $98,010 | $118,373 | $138,716 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | |||
| $78,084 | $98,592 | $119,122 | $139,631 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | |||
| $64,605 | $87,756 | $110,885 | $134,036 |
Annual amounts, rounded up to the dollar. Open an area for hourly rates and an example salary.
What this occupation covers
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864
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