Database Administrator salary in Austin, TX
Based on 438 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Pflugerville, Liberty Hill, Cedar Park, Georgetown.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,175 |
| 25th | $88,000 |
| 50th (median) | $112,530 |
| 75th | $136,000 |
| 90th | $159,360 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,280 | $84,898 | $116,147 | 150 |
| FY2021 | $107,274 | $91,200 | $131,248 | 163 |
| FY2022 | $113,090 | $92,102 | $131,376 | 191 |
| FY2023 | $101,088 | $87,942 | $130,000 | 198 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $91,250 | $142,800 | 219 |
| FY2025 | $120,245 | $90,684 | $140,000 | 276 |
| FY2026 | $110,864 | $87,383 | $134,368 | 162 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Database Administrator salary of $112,530 is worth about $114,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $123,830 in May 2025 (1,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $112,530, 9% 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 | $136,000 | 73 |
| Amazon | $110,000 | 31 |
| Informatica | $95,264 | 25 |
| $145,500 | 12 | |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $87,381 | 10 |
| Visa | too few | 9 |
| Deloitte | too few | 7 |
| Infosys | too few | 7 |
| Everest Consulting Group | too few | 7 |
| Advanced Micro Devices | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,280 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,397 | 211 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,320 | 103 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,660 | 89 |
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 | $63,877 | $85,280 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,262 | $90,397 | 211 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,264 | $112,320 | 103 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,368 | $135,660 | 89 |
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.