Database Administrators salary
in Columbus, OH
Database Administrators in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $101,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,620 and 4% above the OH statewide median of $97,190. It ranks #46 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN COLUMBUS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $101,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $76,370 and $126,900. The 10th percentile is $52,980 and the 90th is $144,430.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,620 and 4% above the OH statewide median of $97,190. It ranks #46 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Database Administrators the most in Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($140,000), JPMorgan Chase & ($139,300). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.