Database Administrator salary in Birmingham, AL
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Birmingham, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hoover.
Also listed as: DBA
Median salary$96,541
Middle 50%$70.2k–$116.7k
vs. national median−13%comparison median $111,472
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $70,199 |
| 50th (median) | $96,541 |
| 75th | $116,665 |
| 90th | $127,348 |
Cost of living
Birmingham's median Database Administrator salary of $96,541 is worth about $105,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Birmingham = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Birmingham, AL area earned a median of $101,850 in May 2025 (540 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,541, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bahwan Cybertek | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 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 | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.