Senior Database Administrator salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 32 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $93,080 |
| 25th | $97,585 |
| 50th (median) | $115,500 |
| 75th | $143,293 |
| 90th | $168,106 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,102 | $92,102 | $100,000 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $88,421 | $88,421 | $92,893 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $106,160 | $92,664 | $119,000 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $99,000 | $92,664 | $113,000 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $117,000 | $100,000 | $143,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $112,000 | $93,080 | $136,401 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $98,500 | $168,106 | 13 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median senior Database Administrator salary of $115,500 is worth about $121,500 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 $115,500, 10% 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 | 9 |
| Cognizant | too few | 5 |
| Mastercard | too few | 2 |
| Centene Management Company | too few | 2 |
| Elevance Health | too few | 2 |
| Equifax | too few | 2 |
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | 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.