Expert Database Administrator salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 47 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Morrisville, Apex, New Hill, Holly Springs.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $133,640 |
| 25th | $133,640 |
| 50th (median) | $136,448 |
| 75th | $151,271 |
| 90th | $183,022 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,938 | $113,838 | $127,636 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $125,606 | $121,721 | $138,488 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $136,533 | $129,532 | $145,000 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $134,560 | $133,640 | $145,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $136,600 | $133,640 | $154,021 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $136,448 | $136,448 | $147,160 | 16 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median expert Database Administrator salary of $136,448 is worth about $139,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $122,950 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $136,448, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 3 |
| Biogen | too few | 3 |
| MetLife Group | too few | 3 |
| Truist Bank | too few | 3 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 2 |
| Lenovo (United States) | too few | 2 |
| Qualys | too few | 2 |
| RBC Bank (Georgia), National Association | too few | 2 |
| ServiceNow | 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 | $79,123 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,000 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,805 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,448 | 47 |
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 | $67,184 | $79,123 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,336 | $97,000 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,563 | $119,805 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,640 | $136,448 | 47 |
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.