Database Administrator salary in San Antonio, TX
Based on 167 certified H-1B filings in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Boerne, Live Oak.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,250 |
| 25th | $88,042 |
| 50th (median) | $94,000 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $123,869 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,000 | $80,000 | $100,458 | 49 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $82,784 | $93,936 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $92,539 | $107,266 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $79,539 | $66,965 | $91,437 | 76 |
| FY2024 | $83,880 | $78,624 | $96,949 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $93,000 | $88,084 | $104,333 | 101 |
| FY2026 | $98,434 | $87,740 | $105,000 | 66 |
Cost of living
San Antonio's median Database Administrator salary of $94,000 is worth about $99,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Antonio = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the San Antonio, TX area earned a median of $107,410 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,000, 12% lower.
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 | $93,084 | 126 |
| BD Holt Company | too few | 2 |
| H-E-B | too few | 2 |
| Rackspace | too few | 2 |
| S4 Soft | too few | 2 |
| S4Soft | too few | 2 |
| Tredence | too few | 2 |
| United Services Automobile Association | 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 | $75,000 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,084 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,699 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $58,136 | $75,000 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,310 | $93,084 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,333 | $116,699 | 34 |
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.