H-1B Database Administrator Salary in San Jose, CA

Based on DOL LCA prevailing wage data · Updated June 2026

$144K
Median Salary
$120K
25th Percentile
$173K
75th Percentile

DOL Prevailing Wage Levels — San Jose, CA

Wage LevelDescriptionAnnual Wage
Level IIEntry to mid-level, some supervision required$101,000
Level III ★Experienced, works independently (most common)$122,000
Level IVSenior / Lead, sets direction for others$166,000

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Certification Data Center, OES Survey (SOC 15-1242.00, Database Administrators). California wage area. Level III is the prevailing wage most commonly cited on H-1B LCA filings. Under the wage-weighted lottery, Level III/IV filings have materially better selection odds than Level I/II.

Top H-1B Employers for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA

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Cisco
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Adobe
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PayPal
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eBay

Tax Note — California

California's 13.3% top rate applies; San Jose has no additional city income tax.

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Salary data compiled from DOL LCA disclosure files and OES prevailing wage surveys. Updated from the latest available data (2025 OES survey, 2024–2026 LCA filings).