Database Administrators H1B Salary in San Jose, CA
SOC 15-1141.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2025
The median H1B base salary for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA is $130,585, based on 125 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2025.
Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2025) · About
Median H1B Wage
$130,585
Total H1B Filings
125
Wage Range
$84,094 – $244,400
Prevailing Wage Premium
+4.9% above
Filings at prevailing wage
22%
Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.
Top H1B Employers in San Jose
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst & Young | 11 |
| 2 | PayPal | 11 |
| 3 | nutanix | 8 |
H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix
- Level I (entry)6.9%(9)
- Level II43.1%(56)
- Level III15.4%(20)
- Level IV (expert)17.7%(23)
- Unknown16.9%(22)
OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →
FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting
Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets 4×the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.
2.53 entries
Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).
- Level I (entry)1×8.3% of filings (9)
- Level II2×51.9% of filings (56)
- Level III3×18.5% of filings (20)
- Level IV (expert)4×21.3% of filings (23)
39.8% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.
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Level breakpoints are derived from 105 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Derived estimate (official FLC Wage Library not yet integrated); approximate. Breakpoints are the median prevailing wage filed at each level for this occupation and metro.
DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.
Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
Database Administrators in San Jose, CA — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2025)
As of FY2025, Database Administrators (SOC 15-1141.00) in San Jose, CA has 125 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $130,585, representing a 4.9% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were Ernst & Young, PayPal, and nutanix. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median H1B salary for Database Administrators in San Jose?
The median H1B base salary for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA is $130,585, based on 125 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2025.
How many H1B applications are filed for Database Administrators in San Jose?
There are 125 H1B LCA filings on record for Database Administrators (SOC 15-1141.00) in San Jose, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2025.
What is the H1B salary range for Database Administrators in San Jose?
Disclosed H1B annual wages for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA range from $84,094 to $244,400, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2025.
How do Database Administrators H1B wages in San Jose compare to the prevailing wage?
The median H1B wage for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA is 4.9% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.
Which employers file the most H1B applications for Database Administrators in San Jose?
The top H1B sponsors for Database Administrators in San Jose, CA are Ernst & Young, PayPal, and nutanix. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.
What SOC code is Database Administrators?
Database Administrators is classified under SOC code 15-1141.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.
Where does this Database Administrators salary data for San Jose come from?
All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in San Jose, CA by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.