Database Administrator salary in Cincinnati, OH
Based on 88 certified H-1B filings in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mason, Milford, Erlanger, Blue Ash, Maineville.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,667 |
| 25th | $82,119 |
| 50th (median) | $101,298 |
| 75th | $128,520 |
| 90th | $146,124 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,744 | $80,975 | $100,000 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $97,684 | $80,039 | $113,750 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $110,053 | $85,000 | $120,000 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $118,149 | $86,798 | $130,000 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $106,974 | $80,040 | $137,684 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $99,840 | $77,700 | $128,520 | 57 |
| FY2026 | $110,000 | $92,500 | $132,915 | 31 |
Cost of living
Cincinnati's median Database Administrator salary of $101,298 is worth about $106,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cincinnati = 95.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Cincinnati, OH area earned a median of $102,360 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,298, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $77,667 | 14 |
| EY | $125,000 | 11 |
| Worldpay | too few | 6 |
| Infosys | too few | 4 |
| Infinite Computer Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Randstad | too few | 3 |
| Strategic Data Systems | too few | 3 |
| UST | too few | 2 |
| American Financial Group, Great American Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 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 | $83,750 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,766 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $137,830 | 13 |
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 | $77,667 | $83,750 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,781 | $112,766 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,474 | $137,830 | 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.