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Principal Database Administrator: H-1B salaries
110 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Database Administrator. Median offered base salary $123,492; middle half $109,366–$138,965.
Applications (LCAs)110
Median offered salary$123,492
Middle half of salaries$109,366–$138,965
10th–90th percentile$106,600–$161,519
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $125,058 |
| Level III (experienced) | $109,366 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $138,965 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 24 | $109,012 |
| FY2024 | 33 | $114,608 |
| FY2025 | 26 | $127,587 |
| FY2026 | 27 | $136,448 |
Cities
- Durham, NC31
- Westlake, TX24
- Merrimack, NH8
- Lakeland, FL5
- Oakland, CA2
- Cincinnati, OH2
- Boston, MA2
- Alpharetta, GA2
- Greer, SC2
- Mountain House, CA2
- Camarillo, CA1
- Manchester, CT1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- Sanford, FL1
- Southlake, TX1
- Lowell, MA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Duluth, GA1
- Plano, TX1
- Temple Terrace, FL1
- Cary, NC1
- Covington, KY1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Dunwoody, GA1
- Chino, CA1
- Roanoke, TX1
- Lexington, MA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Coppell, TX1
- Jacksonville, FL1
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).