Database Administrator salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 107 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maryland Heights, O'fallon, Chesterfield, Saint Louis, Clayton.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,978 |
| 25th | $86,093 |
| 50th (median) | $98,446 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $155,810 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,550 | $76,627 | $100,000 | 104 |
| FY2021 | $88,254 | $76,046 | $102,502 | 65 |
| FY2022 | $92,664 | $76,046 | $115,818 | 89 |
| FY2023 | $100,750 | $89,875 | $116,518 | 48 |
| FY2024 | $105,000 | $80,550 | $119,642 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $94,000 | $84,000 | $121,514 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $99,170 | $91,000 | $125,000 | 46 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Database Administrator salary of $98,446 is worth about $103,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $104,650 in May 2025 (550 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,446, 6% 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 | $97,674 | 25 |
| Mastercard | too few | 9 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 6 |
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | too few | 5 |
| Riot Games | too few | 4 |
| Centene Management Company | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Elevance Health | too few | 2 |
| Equifax | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,200 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,500 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $119,725 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,978 | $85,200 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $93,080 | $115,500 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,936 | $119,725 | 24 |
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.