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Database Administrators salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

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.

DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$83,870P25$104,990MEDIAN$138,620P75$179,650P90$217,830
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$60,230P25$79,610MEDIAN$104,620P75$135,460P90$163,320
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · 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 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.

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.