H1B Salary Data

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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

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian 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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202324$109,012
FY202433$114,608
FY202526$127,587
FY202627$136,448

Cities

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).