Database Administrator salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Bend, Brookfield, Franklin, Menomonee Falls, Pewaukee.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,786 |
| 25th | $115,512 |
| 50th (median) | $128,960 |
| 75th | $159,189 |
| 90th | $205,930 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,440 | $78,978 | $102,735 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $96,000 | $85,960 | $121,500 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $88,941 | $112,857 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $101,500 | $115,274 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $126,870 | $94,975 | $186,444 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $145,727 | $111,700 | $171,962 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Database Administrator salary of $128,960 is worth about $133,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $101,510 in May 2025 (310 employed). The H-1B median here is $128,960, 27% 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 | 7 |
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 | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.