Mid-level Database Administrator salary in Houston, TX
Based on 180 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II 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 | $80,205 |
| 25th | $82,680 |
| 50th (median) | $89,750 |
| 75th | $121,588 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,050 | $78,021 | $86,600 | 60 |
| FY2021 | $84,963 | $81,578 | $112,989 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $85,000 | $84,926 | $91,333 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $91,333 | $91,333 | $96,000 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $85,500 | $85,301 | $100,000 | 85 |
| FY2025 | $90,000 | $80,205 | $125,000 | 125 |
| FY2026 | $89,440 | $89,398 | $97,674 | 55 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Database Administrator salary of $89,750 is worth about $91,000 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 $89,750, 23% 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 | $139,355 | 53 |
| L&T Technology Services | $89,398 | 14 |
| Infosys | too few | 9 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 8 |
| Technumen | too few | 4 |
| AA Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Quest IT Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Saipsit | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Artha Technologies | 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.