Database Administrator salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville, La Grange.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,758 |
| 25th | $77,576 |
| 50th (median) | $103,000 |
| 75th | $126,418 |
| 90th | $144,458 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,441 | $69,451 | $87,000 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $80,100 | $79,581 | $90,584 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $71,011 | $70,699 | $94,508 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $87,450 | $76,483 | $110,133 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $109,845 | $74,152 | $125,685 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Louisville/Jefferson County's median Database Administrator salary of $103,000 is worth about $110,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Louisville/Jefferson County = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY area earned a median of $96,850 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,000, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | too few | 4 |
| EY | too few | 3 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated | 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 | $81,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 | $72,758 | $81,000 | 11 |
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.