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Principal Database Administrator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 55 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “administrator” roles instead.
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,675

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$110,539

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$125,675

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$146,931

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Database Administrator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR LLC 21 $125,174 $108,380 - $152,250 90.5%
Cummins Filtration Inc. 1 $134,514 $134,514 - $134,514 100.0%
DATA INTENSITY, LLC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. 1 $107,869 $107,869 - $107,869 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $154,578 $154,578 - $154,578 100.0%
NHN GLOBAL, INC. 1 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 0.0%
Paycor, Inc 1 $151,008 $151,008 - $151,008 100.0%
CERIDIAN HCM INC. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Publix Super Markets, Inc. 1 $113,490 $113,490 - $113,490 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 29 $125,675 $107,869 - $154,578
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 6 $117,297
Westlake TX 2 $115,385
Dover NH 1 $107,869
Alpharetta GA 1 $154,578
Los Angeles CA 1 $141,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $140,000
Lakeland FL 1 $113,490
Covington KY 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Database Administrator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Database Administrator 55 $117,833
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $114,208 100.0%
2022 5 $115,794 80.0%
2023 4 $119,436 100.0%
2024 3 $127,000 100.0%
2025 7 $125,174 71.4%
2026 8 $134,395 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Database Administrator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR LLC 21 $125,174 90.5%
Cummins Filtration Inc. 1 $134,514 100.0%
DATA INTENSITY, LLC 1 $140,000 100.0%
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. 1 $107,869 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $154,578 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.