Database Administrator salary in Grand Rapids, MI
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: DBA
Median salary$81,900
Middle 50%$75k–$139.7k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $111,472
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,857 |
| 25th | $75,000 |
| 50th (median) | $81,900 |
| 75th | $139,725 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
Cost of living
Grand Rapids's median Database Administrator salary of $81,900 is worth about $85,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Grand Rapids = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Grand Rapids, MI area earned a median of $90,480 in May 2025 (160 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,900, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meijer Stores Limited Partnership | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 3 |
| Htc Global Services | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.