Database Administrator salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 562 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Cumming, Dawsonville, Duluth, Roswell.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,493 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $106,040 |
| 75th | $132,758 |
| 90th | $156,855 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,301 | $81,100 | $110,000 | 288 |
| FY2021 | $99,237 | $82,000 | $117,081 | 267 |
| FY2022 | $97,594 | $84,000 | $119,744 | 292 |
| FY2023 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $110,057 | 295 |
| FY2024 | $100,880 | $84,501 | $128,661 | 362 |
| FY2025 | $110,100 | $91,062 | $135,047 | 319 |
| FY2026 | $102,000 | $83,000 | $127,889 | 243 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Database Administrator salary of $106,040 is worth about $106,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $110,950 in May 2025 (1,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,040, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $127,703 | 134 |
| Cognizant | $91,062 | 13 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Holdings | $127,900 | 13 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $91,062 | 12 |
| Morgan Stanley | too few | 7 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 6 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions | too few | 6 |
| Pilot Travel Centers | too few | 6 |
| Interactive Communications International | too few | 5 |
| Accenture | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,550 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,062 | 305 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,000 | 119 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,229 | 92 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,051 | $72,550 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,493 | $91,062 | 305 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,186 | $125,000 | 119 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,878 | $134,229 | 92 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.