Database Administrator salary in Des Moines, IA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waukee, Urbandale, Guthrie Center, West Des Moines.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,389 |
| 25th | $95,390 |
| 50th (median) | $110,535 |
| 75th | $130,289 |
| 90th | $139,738 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,500 | $86,187 | $87,680 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $86,220 | $85,426 | $107,231 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $94,488 | $114,811 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $90,005 | $112,982 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Des Moines's median Database Administrator salary of $110,535 is worth about $120,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Des Moines = 91.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Des Moines, IA area earned a median of $109,750 in May 2025 (130 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,535, 1% 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mongodb | 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 | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.