Database Administrator salary in Columbia, SC
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Columbia, SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Blythewood, Elgin, Hopkins, West Columbia, Winnsboro.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,933 |
| 25th | $90,860 |
| 50th (median) | $110,725 |
| 75th | $122,500 |
| 90th | $133,000 |
Cost of living
Columbia's median Database Administrator salary of $110,725 is worth about $118,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbia = 93.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Columbia, SC area earned a median of $83,330 in May 2025 (250 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,725, 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arkstek | too few | 2 |
| Thrifty Technology Solutions | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.