Database Administrator salary in Omaha, NE
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes La Vista, Elkhorn.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,392 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $120,768 |
| 75th | $131,038 |
| 90th | $141,513 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,312 | $72,883 | $106,368 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $93,343 | $82,603 | $111,337 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $108,160 | $101,587 | $123,124 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $116,403 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $117,582 | $109,052 | $123,658 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $120,768 | $100,000 | $131,031 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $102,284 | $100,000 | $132,877 | 14 |
Cost of living
Omaha's median Database Administrator salary of $120,768 is worth about $131,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Omaha = 91.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Omaha, NE area earned a median of $106,270 in May 2025 (350 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,768, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Utilities District | $128,823 | 10 |
| First National Bank of Omaha | too few | 4 |
| Sage Group Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Creighton University | too few | 2 |
| Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA | too few | 2 |
| Federal Soft Systems | too few | 2 |
| Hdr | too few | 2 |
| Kiewit | 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 | $100,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,044 | 15 |
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 | $83,262 | $100,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,582 | $131,044 | 15 |
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.