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Lead / Director Database Administrators salary in Pennsylvania

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the Pennsylvania OES distribution for Database Administrators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$141,340
Across 45 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Database Administrators in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 45 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $141,340. 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 IV — fully competent45$141,340

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Database Administrators in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The Vanguard Group, Inc.Data Engineer, Specialist22$142,448
SEI Investments CompanyPrincipal Database Administrator4$153,300
RICOH USA, INC.Advisory Administrator, Database2$161,207
Syntax Systems USA, LPVP of EBS & OCI Managed Services1$250,638
VWR Management Services, LLCSr Business Systems Engineer - SAP Dev., Pricing & Invoice1$141,340
Incyte CorporationSenior Database Administrator1$140,000
SAP America, Inc.IT Technology Services Senior Specialist1$136,400
Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc.Senior Database Administrator1$176,800
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co.Database Engineer III1$124,946
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Engineer, Enterprise BI & AI/ML Engineering1$124,946

Recent sample filings

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

  • VP of EBS & OCI Managed Services at Syntax Systems USA, LP
    $250,638
    PhoenixvilleWage Level IVDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317811
  • Sr Business Systems Engineer - SAP Dev., Pricing & Invoice at VWR Management Services, LLC
    $141,340
    RadnorWage Level IVDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-312699
  • Data Engineer, Specialist at The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    $153,132
    Chester SpringsWage Level IVDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-306757
  • Senior Database Administrator at Incyte Corporation
    $140,000
    DowningtownWage Level IVDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-241918
  • IT Technology Services Senior Specialist at SAP America, Inc.
    $136,400
    Newtown SquareWage Level IVDecided Aug 4, 2025I-200-25209-204555
  • Data Engineer, Senior Specialist at The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    $183,288
    MalvernWage Level IVDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-181306
  • Data Engineer, Specialist at The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    $151,409
    MalvernWage Level IVDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-181297
  • Principal Database Administrator at SEI Investments Company
    $160,000
    OaksWage Level IVDecided Jul 23, 2025I-200-25197-178713

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.