Database Administrators H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1242 · common titles: Database Administrator, Data Engineer, Senior Database Administrator, Database Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for database administrators is $112,000 in FY2026 so far, across 4,369 certified filings. The middle half earn $93,892 – $138,000, and pay is up 5% since FY2024.
Median
$112,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
4,369
1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$167,813+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+5%
$106,974 → $112,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 871 | $104,333 |
| California | 510 | $130,000 |
| New Jersey | 311 | $126,000 |
| New York | 285 | $127,400 |
| Georgia | 249 | $105,186 |
| North Carolina | 229 | $116,563 |
| Florida | 216 | $105,310 |
| Illinois | 178 | $120,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 173 | $111,300 |
| Washington | 153 | $100,700 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,056 | $134,620 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 67 | $105,352 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 57 | $111,000 |
| Infosys Limited | 46 | $89,398 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 46 | $105,340 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 44 | $90,106 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 40 | $102,500 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 36 | $95,035 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 36 | $127,419 |
| TekinvaderZ LLC | 33 | $96,117 |
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Database Administrators H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for database administrators?
The median is $112,000 across 4,369 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $93,892 to $138,000, and the top 10% earn $167,813 or more.
Which state pays H-1B database administrators the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $130,000 (510 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B database administrators?
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, with 1,056 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $134,620.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.