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Database Administrators salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Database Administrators in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $122,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $114,400. It ranks #11 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.

DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$65,300P25$94,510MEDIAN$122,390P75$143,530P90$163,320
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$60,230P25$79,610MEDIAN$104,620P75$135,460P90$163,320
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DALLAS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Database Administrators salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $122,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,430 jobs pay between $94,510 and $143,530. The 10th percentile is $65,300 and the 90th is $163,320.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?

That is 17% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $114,400. It ranks #11 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 Dallas?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Citibank ($156,820), Randstad Digital ($138,965), Fidelity Technology Group, LLC ($138,749). 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.