Database Administrator salary in Virginia Beach, VA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Norfolk, Yorktown.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,163 |
| 25th | $82,400 |
| 50th (median) | $89,896 |
| 75th | $105,077 |
| 90th | $130,718 |
Cost of living
Virginia Beach's median Database Administrator salary of $89,896 is worth about $91,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Virginia Beach = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Virginia Beach, VA area earned a median of $92,800 in May 2025 (460 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,896, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.