Database Administrator salary in Denver, CO
Based on 93 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Aurora, Westminster.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,481 |
| 25th | $95,035 |
| 50th (median) | $117,686 |
| 75th | $140,358 |
| 90th | $154,844 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,018 | $78,021 | $115,000 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $100,807 | $85,000 | $117,000 | 89 |
| FY2022 | $110,623 | $86,500 | $124,200 | 80 |
| FY2023 | $104,745 | $82,760 | $121,573 | 52 |
| FY2024 | $106,350 | $92,165 | $131,828 | 79 |
| FY2025 | $116,250 | $95,035 | $140,278 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $133,120 | $94,500 | $140,358 | 29 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Database Administrator salary of $117,686 is worth about $111,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $120,120 in May 2025 (800 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,686, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $150,700 | 15 |
| Datavail | too few | 7 |
| DISH Network | too few | 5 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 5 |
| Visa | too few | 4 |
| Innova Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Cognizant | too few | 3 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Astir It Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Avvale | 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 | $75,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,040 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $137,864 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,358 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,384 | $75,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,035 | $95,040 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,686 | $137,864 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,338 | $140,358 | 17 |
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.