Database Administrator salary in Baltimore, MD
Based on 80 certified H-1B filings in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Columbia, Linthicum Heights, Windsor Mill, Ellicott City, Hanover.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,900 |
| 25th | $92,331 |
| 50th (median) | $100,110 |
| 75th | $137,145 |
| 90th | $150,434 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $99,986 | 93 |
| FY2021 | $93,529 | $74,255 | $118,518 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $93,235 | $75,000 | $114,061 | 56 |
| FY2023 | $93,933 | $80,454 | $110,000 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $93,933 | $93,717 | $107,900 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $92,331 | $137,580 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $100,110 | $100,110 | $119,854 | 25 |
Cost of living
Baltimore's median Database Administrator salary of $100,110 is worth about $95,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baltimore = 104.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Baltimore, MD area earned a median of $123,730 in May 2025 (1,190 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,110, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 4 |
| Softrams | too few | 4 |
| Sparksoft | too few | 4 |
| Fei.com | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Alpha Centauri Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Data Bricks | too few | 2 |
| Ecclesiastes | too few | 2 |
| Miller Construction Services | too few | 2 |
| Salem InfoTech | 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 | $72,659 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,110 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,000 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,393 | 13 |
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 | $68,515 | $72,659 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,331 | $100,110 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,168 | $133,000 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,984 | $150,393 | 13 |
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.