Database Administrators: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for database administrators in 4,300 certified H-1B filings is $112,800, with the middle half between $94,066 – $138,522.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| $173,000 | $151,000 – $182,000 | 28 | |
| Accenture | $151,550 | $148,900 – $159,675 | 22 |
| The Vanguard | $138,500 | $135,358 – $144,329 | 25 |
| Fidelity Investments | $136,448 | $123,557 – $136,947 | 23 |
| EY (Ernst & Young) | $134,619 | $108,590 – $170,000 | 1,056 |
| Deloitte | $126,246 | $84,546 – $145,350 | 34 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions | $113,000 | $94,744 – $126,109 | 23 |
| Amazon | $111,000 | $100,000 – $135,300 | 63 |
| CitiusTech | $108,150 | $101,438 – $117,700 | 20 |
| Cognizant | $105,352 | $98,842 – $117,000 | 67 |
| ServiceNow | $105,340 | $103,501 – $125,653 | 46 |
| Compunnel Software | $102,500 | $97,375 – $117,500 | 39 |
| TekInvaderZ | $96,117 | $95,000 – $105,310 | 33 |
| LTIMindtree | $95,035 | $86,466 – $100,964 | 31 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $90,106 | $83,652 – $96,908 | 44 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| EY (Ernst & Young) | 1,056 | $134,619 |
| Cognizant | 67 | $105,352 |
| Amazon | 63 | $111,000 |
| Infosys | 46 | $89,398 |
| ServiceNow | 46 | $105,340 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 44 | $90,106 |
| Compunnel Software | 39 | $102,500 |
| Deloitte | 34 | $126,246 |
| TekInvaderZ | 33 | $96,117 |
| LTIMindtree | 31 | $95,035 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $104,333 | 858 |
| California | $130,000 | 502 |
| New Jersey | $126,000 | 306 |
| New York | $128,877 | 270 |
| Georgia | $105,186 | 247 |
| North Carolina | $116,563 | 227 |
| Florida | $105,310 | 214 |
| Illinois | $120,000 | 173 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,710 | 170 |
| Washington | $100,790 | 152 |
| Virginia | $110,000 | 147 |
| Massachusetts | $115,128 | 136 |
Take-home pay
In Texas, where most of these filings are, the median base of $112,800 leaves about $88,185 a year ($7,349 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the Texas paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do database administrators make?
The median base salary in 4,300 certified H-1B filings is $112,800 a year; the middle half earn $94,066 – $138,522.
Which company pays database administrators the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Google has the highest median base salary at $173,000.
Which state pays database administrators the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $130,000.