Database Administrator salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 52 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe, Leawood, Kansas City.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,986 |
| 25th | $99,965 |
| 50th (median) | $118,227 |
| 75th | $131,101 |
| 90th | $144,134 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $73,330 | $102,500 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $91,300 | $76,720 | $103,100 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $92,563 | $85,426 | $111,169 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $96,500 | $78,702 | $113,339 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $104,894 | $80,625 | $124,779 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $120,499 | $109,034 | $136,401 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $109,034 | $91,350 | $125,100 | 19 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median Database Administrator salary of $118,227 is worth about $127,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $103,640 in May 2025 (440 employed). The H-1B median here is $118,227, 14% 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 | $136,401 | 11 |
| Garmin International | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 3 |
| IBM | too few | 3 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 3 |
| Sree Infotech | too few | 2 |
| T-Mobile | too few | 2 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri/University of Missouri-Kansas City | 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 | $99,965 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,227 | 25 |
| 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 | $86,986 | $99,965 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,227 | $118,227 | 25 |
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.