Senior Database Administrator salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $104,262 |
| 25th | $105,310 |
| 50th (median) | $107,498 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $138,960 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,032 | $91,645 | $105,998 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $92,001 | $89,752 | $98,800 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $105,132 | $100,000 | $112,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $115,605 | $101,250 | $138,220 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $102,357 | $125,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $119,374 | $104,655 | $133,760 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $106,550 | $105,310 | $123,760 | 18 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median senior Database Administrator salary of $107,498 is worth about $106,500 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 $107,498, 14% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TekInvaderZ | too few | 5 |
| Virtusa | too few | 3 |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | too few | 2 |
| Meritious Services | too few | 2 |
| Raymond James & Associates | 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 | – | 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.