Database Administrator II H-1B salaries — 384 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 18
- Filings · FY2025
- $97k
- Median base · FY2025
- $92k–$110k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Mphasis
- Top sponsor · 49 all-time
Database Administrator II: 384 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $97k across 18 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $92k and $110k. The biggest sponsors are Mphasis, Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Database Administrator II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $97k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Database Administrator II sponsorship changed?
49 certified filings in FY2016 → 22 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 22 | +22% | $110k |
| FY2025 | 18 | 0% | $97k |
| FY2024 | 18 | −50% | $120k |
| FY2023 | 36 | +29% | $107k |
| FY2022 | 28 | +22% | $102k |
| FY2021 | 23 | −36% | $114k |
| FY2020 | 36 | −39% | $101k |
| FY2019 | 59 | +20% | $85k |
| FY2018 | 49 | +7% | $80k |
| FY2017 | 46 | −6% | $87k |
| FY2016 | 49 | — | $79k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Database Administrator IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mphasis | 49 | $82k |
| 2 | Amazon.com Services | 38 | $130k |
| 3 | Amazon Web Services | 26 | $118k |
| 4 | Amazon Corporate | 21 | $117k |
| 5 | Teradata Operations | 17 | $78k |
| 6 | Fis Management Services | 13 | $99k |
| 7 | South Carolina Department of Education | 6 | $78k |
| 8 | Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates | 5 | $72k |
| 9 | First Republic Bank | 5 | $120k |
| 10 | Csg Systems | 5 | $76k |
Where are H-1B Database Administrator II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 61 | $117k |
| 2 | New York, NY | 20 | $91k |
| 3 | Dallas, TX | 16 | $111k |
| 4 | Irving, TX | 11 | $78k |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | 11 | $98k |
| 6 | Houston, TX | 9 | $67k |
| 7 | Reston, VA | 8 | $82k |
| 8 | Bellevue, WA | 8 | $98k |
| 9 | Albuquerque, NM | 7 | $80k |
| 10 | Omaha, NE | 7 | $82k |
Common questions about Database Administrator II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Database Administrator II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Database Administrator II is $97k (FY2025), from 18 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $78k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Database Administrator IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Database Administrator II are Mphasis, Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services.
- Where are most H-1B Database Administrator II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Database Administrator II roles are Seattle, WA, New York, NY, Dallas, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Database Administrator II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →