Database Administrators salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $104,990–$179,650
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 59
Database Administrators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $138,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $113,060. It ranks #1 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| $182,000 | 11 | |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $160,381 | 62 |
| ServiceNow | $146,832 | 7 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $131,982 | 11 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $127,644 | 5 |
Database Administrators pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $120,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $112,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $138,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $104,990 and $179,650. The 10th percentile is $83,870 and the 90th is $217,830.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $113,060. It ranks #1 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in San Jose?
About $66.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $138,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.48–$86.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Google ($182,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($160,381), ServiceNow ($146,832). 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.