Database Administrator salary in Miami, FL
Based on 105 certified H-1B filings in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Boca Raton, Miramar, Plantation, Coral Gables, Deerfield Beach.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,123 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $116,251 |
| 75th | $143,354 |
| 90th | $161,787 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,214 | $70,366 | $104,047 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $99,541 | $83,400 | $120,000 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $80,892 | $118,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $89,615 | $79,025 | $120,900 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $112,519 | $86,000 | $136,570 | 56 |
| FY2025 | $123,600 | $97,000 | $140,000 | 53 |
| FY2026 | $116,251 | $89,128 | $149,855 | 52 |
Cost of living
Miami's median Database Administrator salary of $116,251 is worth about $101,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Miami = 114.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Miami, FL area earned a median of $105,590 in May 2025 (860 employed). The H-1B median here is $116,251, 10% 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 | $140,321 | 24 |
| CGI | $142,393 | 11 |
| Genuine Health Group | too few | 3 |
| Modernizing Medicine | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 2 |
| Carnival | too few | 2 |
| Entmatrix | too few | 2 |
| Florida Power & Light Company | too few | 2 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida | 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 | $81,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,607 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,149 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,595 | 14 |
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 | $62,026 | $81,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,128 | $93,607 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,251 | $131,149 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,406 | $150,595 | 14 |
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.