Database Administrators H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
2,809 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Database Administrators roles (FY2021–2026) — 14.7% of all Database Administrators filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $116K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Database Administrators Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 155 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 96 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 55 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 39 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 30 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 29 |
| Ltimindtree Limited | 26 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 23 |
Ranked by certified Database Administrators transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 15-1242.00 — Database Administrators — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.