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Database Administrators in Durham, NC: H-1B salaries
142 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Durham, NC. Median offered base salary $109,366; middle half $90,876–$129,376.
Applications (LCAs)142
Median offered salary$109,366
Middle half of salaries$90,876–$129,376
10th–90th percentile$89,269–$136,448
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $90,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $90,750 |
| Level III (experienced) | $109,366 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $133,640 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Principal Database Administrator29
- Senior Database Administrator14
- Database Administrator12
- Data Engineer10
- Director, Database Administration5
- Oracle DBA4
- Principal Database Developer3
- Senior Database Analyst3
- Data Analyst3
- Lead Database Adminstrator3
- Lead Applications Administrator2
- Oracle Database Administrator2
- Principal Operating Systems Programmer2
- Lead Database Administrator2
- Director, Technology Management - Database Administration2
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).