Database Administrator salary in Buffalo, NY
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Williamsville, Clarence.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,025 |
| 25th | $88,947 |
| 50th (median) | $123,839 |
| 75th | $156,447 |
| 90th | $218,068 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,585 | $74,510 | $85,765 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $128,390 | $168,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $126,688 | $104,017 | $167,444 | 20 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Buffalo's median Database Administrator salary of $123,839 is worth about $129,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $76,820 in May 2025 (210 employed). The H-1B median here is $123,839, 61% 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,440 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,864 | $124,440 | 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.