Database Administrator salary in Ann Arbor, MI
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: DBA
Median salary$92,400
Middle 50%$88k–$102k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $111,472
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,700 |
| 25th | $88,000 |
| 50th (median) | $92,400 |
| 75th | $102,000 |
| 90th | $131,880 |
Cost of living
Ann Arbor's median Database Administrator salary of $92,400 is worth about $91,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Ann Arbor = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Ann Arbor, MI area earned a median of $108,740 in May 2025 (100 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,400, 15% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Domino's Pizza | too few | 2 |
| IOSiX | too few | 2 |
| Lethya Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.