Database Administrator salary in Boston, MA
Based on 229 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Quincy, Cambridge, Waltham, Marlborough, Brighton.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,000 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,696 |
| 75th | $145,670 |
| 90th | $165,602 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,298 | $85,000 | $120,000 | 160 |
| FY2021 | $106,080 | $95,181 | $123,947 | 111 |
| FY2022 | $106,288 | $95,181 | $132,998 | 112 |
| FY2023 | $116,552 | $97,157 | $139,836 | 87 |
| FY2024 | $114,296 | $93,832 | $133,056 | 120 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $98,197 | $146,234 | 108 |
| FY2026 | $115,128 | $93,870 | $142,823 | 121 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Database Administrator salary of $115,696 is worth about $106,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $132,370 in May 2025 (1,910 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,696, 13% 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 | $127,339 | 56 |
| Ilogic Tek | $98,000 | 11 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 4 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 4 |
| Biogen | too few | 3 |
| Cloud Act | too few | 3 |
| Fujitsu North America | too few | 3 |
| HealthEdge Software | too few | 3 |
| InterSystems | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $88,000 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,659 | 102 |
| Senior · Level III | $146,000 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,149 | 47 |
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 | $72,592 | $88,000 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,870 | $106,659 | 102 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,128 | $146,000 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,406 | $148,149 | 47 |
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.