Database Administrator salary in Boise, ID
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Boise City, ID metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Meridian, Meridan.
Also listed as: DBA
Median salary$99,000
Middle 50%$87.9k–$103k
vs. national median−11%comparison median $111,472
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,750 |
| 25th | $87,880 |
| 50th (median) | $99,000 |
| 75th | $102,960 |
| 90th | $102,960 |
Cost of living
Boise's median Database Administrator salary of $99,000 is worth about $100,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boise = 98.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Boise, ID area earned a median of $82,620 in May 2025 (120 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,000, 20% higher.
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
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.