Database Administrators salaries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Median $130,000 across 655 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$130,000
Middle 50%
$118,700–$167,500
Filings
655
- Median is 16% above the national median for Database Administrators ($112,200).
- Most filings are wage Level II (53%).
- Ernst & Young U.S. LLP has the most filings (166), with a median of $151,500.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 166 | $151,500 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 51 | $125,100 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 43 | $120,200 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 25 | $147,600 |
| Google LLC | 23 | $182,000 |
| PayPal, Inc. | 10 | $186,400 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 8 | $140,400 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 7 | $177,000 |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 7 | $120,200 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 7 | $175,000 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 6 | $92,100 |
| Accenture LLP | 5 | $165,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 5 | $199,800 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 5 | $181,200 |
| KAI CYBER INC | 5 | $180,000 |
| BEACONFIRE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC. | 4 | $89,400 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 4 | $137,000 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 4 | $150,200 |
| First Technology Federal Credit Union | 4 | $167,100 |
| IBM Corporation | 4 | $177,400 |
| Sage Intacct, Inc. | 4 | $196,500 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $161,800 |
| Adobe Inc. | 3 | $136,500 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 3 | $118,700 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 3 | $142,000 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 3 | $177,300 |
| Propel Infotech Inc | 3 | $92,100 |
| QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- N.A., INC. | 3 | $120,500 |
| Selectiva Systems Inc. | 3 | $102,000 |
| Star Software Solutions LLC | 3 | $118,700 |
Level I 11%
Level II 53%
Level III 16%
Level IV 13%
Not stated 6%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $130,000 |
| Federal income tax | $19,900 |
| Social Security | $8,100 |
| Medicare | $1,900 |
| State income tax | $8,000 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $90,700 |
| Take-home per month | $7,600 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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