Entry-level Database Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Richmond, Stafford.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,555 |
| 25th | $57,000 |
| 50th (median) | $67,000 |
| 75th | $71,024 |
| 90th | $83,486 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,563 | $60,528 | $67,500 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $91,978 | $73,050 | $91,978 | 49 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $75,379 | $64,844 | $83,250 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $70,720 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $65,000 | $56,555 | $67,413 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $70,512 | $67,608 | $83,456 | 14 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Database Administrator salary of $67,000 is worth about $67,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $116,030 in May 2025 (1,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,000, 42% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 7 |
| AA Solutions | too few | 4 |
| PSH American Solutions | too few | 3 |
| ANB Systems | too few | 2 |
| C3S | too few | 2 |
| Chirality Research | too few | 2 |
| Gulf Interstate Engineering | too few | 2 |
| Incept Data Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Sai Business Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Texas Mobile Pcs | 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 | $67,000 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,750 | 180 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,379 | 30 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,002 | 36 |
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 | $56,555 | $67,000 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,205 | $89,750 | 180 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,384 | $123,379 | 30 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,390 | $143,002 | 36 |
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.