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Entry-level Database Administrators salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Database Administrators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$88,608
Across 123 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Database Administrators in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 123 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $88,608. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry123$88,608

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Database Administrators in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Ernst & Young U.S. LLPDatabase Administrators - KBGFJG220595-417$98,000
RMSI North America IncDatabase Administrator6$68,744
Flexon Technologies IncDatabase Developer5$72,800
Mina Group, LLCSenior Point of Sale (POS) Analyst4$100,385
COGNITIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INC.DATABASE DEVELOPER3$92,100
DATAFORMIX TECHNOLOGIES,INCData Engineer3$92,040
DIGITAL TERRAIN, INC.Data Center Engineer2$74,506
Pilot Technologies LLCDatabase Administrator2$93,600
Cargo Solution Express, Inc.Database Engineer “ Systems Performance & Compliance2$65,915
Icar ExoticsDatabase administrator2$83,200

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Point of Sale (POS) Analyst at Mina Group, LLC
    $100,385
    San FranciscoWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-320223
  • DATABASE ENGINEER at DATAMETRICS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC
    $89,357
    SunnyvaleWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-315449
  • Database Developer at Flexon Technologies Inc
    $77,272
    PleasantonWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316357
  • Database Analyst at Beshton Software Inc
    $89,440
    Mountain ViewWage Level IDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-279966
  • Business Analyst at Willdan Energy Company
    $89,357
    San JoseWage Level IDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25236-263388
  • Principal Consultant - Oracle at Intellizant LLC
    $80,000
    Diamond BarWage Level IDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25233-256947
  • DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR at ITVORKS, INC.
    $90,000
    MOUNTAIN VIEWWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234733
  • Database Administrators - KBGFJG219751-6 at Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
    $98,000
    MilpitasWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-190506

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.