Database Administrator salary in Madison, WI
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sun Prairie, Verona.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,776 |
| 25th | $109,712 |
| 50th (median) | $117,000 |
| 75th | $136,461 |
| 90th | $138,969 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,500 | $75,750 | $93,000 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $86,039 | $77,890 | $112,510 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $99,391 | $89,544 | $110,000 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $87,511 | $81,404 | $100,357 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $95,613 | $89,284 | $130,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $115,913 | $89,521 | $119,000 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Madison's median Database Administrator salary of $117,000 is worth about $120,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Madison = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Madison, WI area earned a median of $105,680 in May 2025 (410 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,000, 11% 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 | too few | 4 |
| USM Business Sytems | too few | 4 |
| Htc Global Services | too few | 3 |
| Corporate Solutions General | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.