Database Administrator salary in Indianapolis, IN
Based on 60 certified H-1B filings in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fishers, Carmel, Brownsburg, Avon, Bargersville.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,648 |
| 25th | $72,717 |
| 50th (median) | $85,779 |
| 75th | $121,648 |
| 90th | $152,921 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,250 | $62,982 | $86,522 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $79,454 | $62,629 | $104,339 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $69,784 | $69,784 | $100,008 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $78,442 | $69,722 | $114,675 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $72,717 | $68,224 | $156,611 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $72,717 | $125,575 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $85,390 | $70,200 | $102,448 | 26 |
Cost of living
Indianapolis's median Database Administrator salary of $85,779 is worth about $89,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Indianapolis = 95.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Indianapolis, IN area earned a median of $99,990 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,779, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $72,717 | 13 |
| EY | too few | 6 |
| Deloitte | too few | 4 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | too few | 3 |
| Infosys | too few | 2 |
| Cyber Wave | too few | 2 |
| Elan Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Simon Property Group Administrative Services Partnership L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Takeoff41 | too few | 2 |
| Talent9 | 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 | $72,717 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $88,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $63,648 | $72,717 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $85,779 | $88,000 | 12 |
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.