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Occupation · SOC 15-1242

Database Administrators

There are 69,990 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $104,620 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
69,990
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$104,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $79,610–$135,460
3,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.1%
6,450
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+6.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 196 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $108,750 · LCA filings 3533,730$108,750353
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $121,550 · LCA filings 9063,630$121,550906
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $122,390 · LCA filings 9022,430$122,390902
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $112,540 · LCA filings 1682,280$112,540168
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $132,370 · LCA filings 1471,910$132,370147
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $109,680 · LCA filings 2721,870$109,680272
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $110,950 · LCA filings 3521,780$110,950352
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $104,930 · LCA filings 1921,580$104,930192
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $127,760 · LCA filings 2361,470$127,760236
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $123,730 · LCA filings 441,190$123,73044

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 307$138,620580307
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,010 · LCA filings 198$133,1801,010198
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,910 · LCA filings 147$132,3701,910147
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$130,780600
Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTEmployment 160 · LCA filings 9$129,0101609

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 336 · Employment 3,6309063363,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 458 · Employment 2,4309024582,430
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 182 · Employment 3,7303531823,730
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 179 · Employment 1,7803521791,780
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 141 · Employment 580307141580

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $98,592 · Level III $119,122 · Level IV $139,630$78,083$98,592$119,122$139,630
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $100,922 · Level III $125,299 · Level IV $149,698$76,523$100,922$125,299$149,698
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $98,010 · Level III $118,373 · Level IV $138,715$77,667$98,010$118,373$138,715
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $94,307 · Level III $117,957 · Level IV $141,586$70,678$94,307$117,957$141,586
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $105,851 · Level III $129,854 · Level IV $153,878$81,827$105,851$129,854$153,878
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,899 · Level III $110,989 · Level IV $133,058$66,830$88,899$110,989$133,058
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $87,755 · Level III $110,885 · Level IV $134,035$64,605$87,755$110,885$134,035
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $90,958 · Level III $111,010 · Level IV $131,061$70,907$90,958$111,010$131,061
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $106,288 · Level III $134,451 · Level IV $162,594$78,146$106,288$134,451$162,594
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $105,040 · Level III $125,819 · Level IV $146,578$84,282$105,040$125,819$146,578
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $117,499 · Level III $144,872 · Level IV $172,266$90,106$117,499$144,872$172,266

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months32,134STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Management Information Systems and ServicesCIP 52.12OPT · up to 12 months550OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology