SOC 15-1242 · Computer and mathematical
Database Administrators prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $117,499 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $72,717 in Rochester, NY, a spread of $44,782 on the same job.
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.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,106 | $117,499 | $144,872 | $172,266 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,576 | $106,891 | $131,227 | $155,542 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,146 | $106,288 | $134,451 | $162,594 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $88,213 | $105,123 | $122,034 | $138,944 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $84,282 | $105,040 | $125,819 | $146,578 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $83,491 | $102,440 | $121,410 | $140,358 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,523 | $100,922 | $125,299 | $149,698 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,083 | $98,592 | $119,122 | $139,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $77,667 | $98,010 | $118,373 | $138,715 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $78,000 | $97,698 | $117,416 | $137,114 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $73,694 | $97,136 | $120,598 | $144,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $75,629 | $96,429 | $117,208 | $138,008 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,819 | $95,701 | $117,562 | $139,443 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,218 | $94,411 | $116,605 | $138,798 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,678 | $94,307 | $117,957 | $141,586 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,010 | $93,392 | $114,774 | $136,157 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $71,594 | $92,747 | $113,880 | $135,034 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $66,768 | $91,312 | $115,835 | $140,379 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,907 | $90,958 | $111,010 | $131,061 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $73,507 | $90,667 | $107,806 | $124,966 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $70,595 | $89,627 | $108,638 | $127,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,830 | $88,899 | $110,989 | $133,058 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,605 | $87,755 | $110,885 | $134,035 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,690 | $87,547 | $111,405 | $135,262 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $63,170 | $87,131 | $111,072 | $135,034 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,539 | $86,258 | $105,955 | $125,674 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $69,306 | $86,070 | $102,856 | $119,621 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $66,248 | $85,446 | $104,645 | $123,843 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,730 | $85,280 | $105,830 | $126,381 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,526 | $84,490 | $107,474 | $130,437 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $66,165 | $84,406 | $102,648 | $120,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64,771 | $83,990 | $103,230 | $122,450 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,710 | $83,699 | $103,709 | $123,698 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,670 | $82,514 | $102,357 | $122,200 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,630 | $81,952 | $102,253 | $122,574 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,154 | $80,933 | $101,691 | $122,470 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $58,240 | $76,752 | $95,264 | $113,776 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $62,941 | $75,026 | $87,090 | $99,174 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,850 | $72,717 | $90,563 | $108,430 |
39 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 1,260 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $120,000 a year, from 1,285 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 101 | 8.0% |
| Level II | 629 | 49.9% |
| Level III | 272 | 21.6% |
| Level IV | 258 | 20.5% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Database Administrators with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.