Database Administrator salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 292 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Malvern, Wilmington, Oaks, Exton, Downingtown.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,278 |
| 25th | $90,022 |
| 50th (median) | $122,823 |
| 75th | $148,132 |
| 90th | $177,263 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,743 | $74,880 | $109,725 | 178 |
| FY2021 | $97,000 | $76,100 | $114,500 | 167 |
| FY2022 | $110,219 | $89,440 | $125,000 | 157 |
| FY2023 | $97,506 | $75,001 | $122,758 | 130 |
| FY2024 | $119,954 | $86,278 | $136,330 | 155 |
| FY2025 | $120,047 | $90,022 | $149,446 | 159 |
| FY2026 | $124,500 | $90,022 | $143,442 | 133 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Database Administrator salary of $122,823 is worth about $119,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $104,930 in May 2025 (1,580 employed). The H-1B median here is $122,823, 17% 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 | $148,891 | 76 |
| The Vanguard Group | $139,661 | 40 |
| SEI Investments Company | too few | 9 |
| Infosys | too few | 8 |
| Accenture | too few | 7 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 7 |
| Comcast | too few | 4 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 4 |
| Sysconsult | too few | 4 |
| Cognizant | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,200 | 113 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,600 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,113 | 72 |
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 | $68,994 | $69,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,022 | $96,200 | 113 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,072 | $128,600 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,946 | $144,113 | 72 |
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.