Database Administrator salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 503 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,136 |
| 25th | $119,000 |
| 50th (median) | $131,300 |
| 75th | $171,662 |
| 90th | $201,361 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,310 | $84,947 | $122,619 | 237 |
| FY2021 | $129,924 | $112,341 | $150,266 | 133 |
| FY2022 | $125,900 | $114,775 | $160,750 | 162 |
| FY2023 | $115,000 | $91,900 | $147,250 | 203 |
| FY2024 | $120,245 | $92,123 | $153,482 | 272 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $120,245 | $168,000 | 305 |
| FY2026 | $136,942 | $118,664 | $177,258 | 198 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Database Administrator salary of $131,300 is worth about $118,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $138,620 in May 2025 (580 employed). The H-1B median here is $131,300, 5% 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 | $158,865 | 126 |
| ServiceNow | $125,620 | 37 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $120,245 | 33 |
| $182,000 | 23 | |
| Amazon | $147,000 | 22 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $118,664 | 11 |
| Tesla | too few | 7 |
| PayPal | too few | 6 |
| Apple | too few | 5 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,040 | 68 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,000 | 256 |
| Senior · Level III | $171,811 | 73 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,579 | 68 |
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 | $89,357 | $92,040 | 68 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,245 | $125,000 | 256 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,429 | $171,811 | 73 |
| Expert · Level IV | $177,258 | $196,579 | 68 |
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.