Database Administrator salary in Columbus, OH
Based on 103 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dublin, Westerville, Lewis Center, Gahanna, Raymond.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,160 |
| 25th | $86,500 |
| 50th (median) | $114,290 |
| 75th | $137,950 |
| 90th | $161,098 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,000 | $80,000 | $102,200 | 72 |
| FY2021 | $96,750 | $82,806 | $119,775 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $92,000 | $78,936 | $102,294 | 67 |
| FY2023 | $100,895 | $77,043 | $124,250 | 66 |
| FY2024 | $110,016 | $83,650 | $125,388 | 66 |
| FY2025 | $102,398 | $91,500 | $132,725 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $115,000 | $82,600 | $141,078 | 51 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Database Administrator salary of $114,290 is worth about $119,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Columbus, OH area earned a median of $101,450 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,290, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $145,345 | 18 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $142,150 | 10 |
| The Huntington National Bank | too few | 4 |
| Synapse Tech Services | too few | 3 |
| CGI | too few | 2 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Cardinal Health | too few | 2 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 2 |
| ERP Analysts | too few | 2 |
| Excellence Tech | 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 | $93,500 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,859 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,820 | 32 |
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 | $82,160 | $93,500 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,045 | $121,859 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,333 | $140,820 | 32 |
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.