Database Administrator salary in Washington, DC
Based on 540 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Arlington, Herndon, Sterling, Vienna.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,500 |
| 25th | $93,246 |
| 50th (median) | $99,840 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $154,002 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $82,077 | $111,000 | 441 |
| FY2021 | $94,000 | $86,486 | $116,350 | 267 |
| FY2022 | $98,920 | $93,870 | $122,231 | 276 |
| FY2023 | $90,000 | $84,490 | $121,241 | 264 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $87,526 | $132,829 | 343 |
| FY2025 | $97,344 | $90,000 | $127,859 | 378 |
| FY2026 | $112,000 | $97,344 | $130,712 | 162 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Database Administrator salary of $99,840 is worth about $91,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $108,750 in May 2025 (3,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,840, 8% 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 | $135,000 | 79 |
| Amazon | $118,100 | 41 |
| Oss | $68,349 | 17 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | $130,712 | 15 |
| Incept Data Solutions | $97,760 | 13 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $93,246 | 13 |
| Accenture | $153,100 | 10 |
| Itstac | too few | 8 |
| Artek Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Nivid Infotech | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,000 | 129 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,000 | 270 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,712 | 83 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,900 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,349 | $70,000 | 129 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,246 | $98,000 | 270 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,123 | $130,712 | 83 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,021 | $156,900 | 47 |
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.