Database Administrator salary in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: DBA
Median salary$93,766
Middle 50%$93.1k–$106.6k
vs. national median−16%comparison median $111,472
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,227 |
| 25th | $93,134 |
| 50th (median) | $93,766 |
| 75th | $106,639 |
| 90th | $120,682 |
Cost of living
Chattanooga's median Database Administrator salary of $93,766 is worth about $102,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chattanooga = 91.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Chattanooga, TN area earned a median of $83,260 in May 2025 (110 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,766, 13% 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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | too few | 5 |
| Astec Industries | too few | 2 |
| Electric Power Board of Chattanooga | too few | 2 |
| Techmatrix | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.