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Database Administrators PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for database administrators, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 437
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $121,176
- Middle half $93,974 to $140,509
- Certified rate
- 98.0%
- 9 denied
- Median, all workers
- $104,620
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 73 | $140,000 |
| Texas | 57 | $133,724 |
| New Jersey | 49 | $130,000 |
| New York | 28 | $113,401 |
| Virginia | 22 | $97,998 |
| North Carolina | 18 | $124,359 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | $136,614 |
| Florida | 14 | $118,868 |
| Georgia | 14 | $105,474 |
| Illinois | 14 | $115,496 |
| Missouri | 13 | $119,642 |
| Ohio | 13 | $113,589 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $108,780 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $118,292 |
| Michigan | 9 | $107,474 |
| Nevada | 7 | $115,000 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $131,747 |
| Washington | 7 | $131,600 |
| Maryland | 5 | $132,309 |
| Utah | 5 | $128,700 |
| Arizona | 4 | $97,988 |
| Colorado | 4 | $134,612 |
| Delaware | 4 | $133,473 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $104,074 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $118,664 |
| Connecticut | 2 | Not reported |
| Iowa | 2 | Not reported |
| Idaho | 2 | Not reported |
| New Hampshire | 2 | Not reported |
| New Mexico | 2 | Not reported |
| District of Columbia | 1 | Not reported |
| Indiana | 1 | Not reported |
| Kansas | 1 | Not reported |
| Kentucky | 1 | Not reported |
| North Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| Oregon | 1 | Not reported |
| South Carolina | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 18 | $115,700 |
| 2 | Austin, TX | 14 | $133,578 |
| 3 | Santa Clara, CA | 12 | $124,311 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | 10 | $157,053 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | 8 | $156,550 |
| 6 | Alpharetta, GA | 7 | $121,909 |
| 7 | Malvern, PA | 7 | $119,954 |
| 8 | Plano, TX | 7 | $127,317 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | 6 | $110,899 |
| 10 | Chantilly, VA | 6 | $87,526 |
| 11 | Dallas, TX | 6 | $96,511 |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | 6 | $115,000 |
| 13 | Tampa, FL | 6 | $128,054 |
| 14 | Bloomington, MN | 5 | $120,000 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $123,718 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | 5 | $111,966 |
| 17 | Houston, TX | 5 | $137,700 |
| 18 | Westlake, TX | 5 | $134,275 |
| 19 | Dublin, OH | 4 | $123,420 |
| 20 | Foster City, CA | 4 | $143,790 |
| 21 | Irvine, CA | 4 | $116,780 |
| 22 | Kansas City, MO | 4 | $119,531 |
| 23 | Pleasanton, CA | 4 | $125,705 |
| 24 | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $148,336 |
| 25 | Seattle, WA | 4 | $121,588 |
| 26 | St. Louis, MO | 4 | $129,071 |
| 27 | Sterling, VA | 4 | $71,070 |
| 28 | Sunnyvale, CA | 4 | $159,598 |
| 29 | Armonk, NY | 3 | $143,686 |
| 30 | Denver, CO | 3 | $131,175 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Database Administrator | 96 | $92,571 |
| 2 | Senior Database Administrator | 23 | $121,576 |
| 3 | Data Engineer | 14 | $113,537 |
| 4 | Database Administrators | 7 | $130,000 |
| 5 | Database Administrator III | 6 | $122,575 |
| 6 | Principal Database Administrator | 6 | $134,088 |
| 7 | Software Developer | 6 | $87,526 |
| 8 | Consulting, Consultant | 5 | $93,225 |
| 9 | Consulting, Senior Consultant | 5 | $124,950 |
| 10 | Consulting, Senior Solution Specialist | 5 | $102,750 |
| 11 | Database Developer | 5 | $141,835 |
| 12 | Database Engineer | 5 | $89,000 |
| 13 | Senior Database Engineer | 5 | $134,875 |
| 14 | Consulting, Solution Specialist | 4 | $76,725 |
| 15 | Data Analyst | 4 | $97,271 |
| 16 | Data Engineer, Specialist | 4 | $120,662 |
| 17 | Lead Database Administrator | 4 | $138,476 |
| 18 | Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $159,598 |
| 19 | Sr. Database Administrator | 4 | $118,259 |
| 20 | Systems Engineer | 4 | $129,092 |
| 21 | Consulting, Specialist Senior | 3 | $131,175 |
| 22 | Database Administration III | 3 | $115,000 |
| 23 | Oracle Database Administrator | 3 | $95,181 |
| 24 | Sr. Data Engineer | 3 | $121,000 |
| 25 | Sr. Database Engineer | 3 | $81,765 |
| 26 | Applications Development Technical Lead Analyst | 2 | Too few filings |
| 27 | Cloud Engineer, Specialist | 2 | Too few filings |
| 28 | Database Administration II | 2 | Too few filings |
| 29 | Database Specialist | 2 | Too few filings |
| 30 | Oracle Dba | 2 | Too few filings |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for database administrators?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for database administrators was $121,176 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $93,974 to $140,509.
- How does that compare with all database administrators?
- BLS reports a median of $104,620 a year for all database administrators in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.