Database Administrator salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 120 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wesley Chapel, Land O Lakes, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Riverview.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,803 |
| 25th | $88,529 |
| 50th (median) | $119,800 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $157,108 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,483 | $75,100 | $100,250 | 71 |
| FY2021 | $107,810 | $89,752 | $114,715 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $89,200 | $115,000 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $93,233 | $78,219 | $115,642 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $113,223 | $84,000 | $137,725 | 54 |
| FY2025 | $131,805 | $103,917 | $143,300 | 56 |
| FY2026 | $105,310 | $83,963 | $126,838 | 64 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Database Administrator salary of $119,800 is worth about $118,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $124,560 in May 2025 (670 employed). The H-1B median here is $119,800, 4% 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 | $153,300 | 17 |
| TekInvaderZ | too few | 7 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 5 |
| Raymond James & Associates | too few | 4 |
| System Soft Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Citi | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 3 |
| Virtusa | too few | 3 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,000 | 58 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,498 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,208 | 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 | $83,803 | $93,000 | 58 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,310 | $107,498 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,838 | $144,208 | 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.