Expert Database Administrator salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 50 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $118,592 |
| 25th | $129,167 |
| 50th (median) | $140,159 |
| 75th | $150,522 |
| 90th | $166,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $111,250 | $132,250 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $122,446 | $121,597 | $125,338 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $135,779 | $125,115 | $144,490 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $129,582 | $120,000 | $144,661 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $139,003 | $128,500 | $152,678 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $146,698 | $136,000 | $152,599 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $126,360 | $118,600 | $137,592 | 21 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median expert Database Administrator salary of $140,159 is worth about $135,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $104,280 in May 2025 (810 employed). The H-1B median here is $140,159, 34% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Express | $145,721 | 20 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 3 |
| CVS Health | too few | 2 |
| Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | too few | 2 |
| Greentek Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Proton Al Najm | 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 | $62,400 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 97 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,000 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,159 | 50 |
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 | $62,296 | $62,400 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,955 | $90,000 | 97 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,237 | $116,000 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,518 | $140,159 | 50 |
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.