Biological Technicians vs Database Administrators
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Biological Technicians | Database Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $54,000 | $84,000▲ |
| P25 wage | $44,124 | $70,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $67,629 | $106,638▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $23,505 | $36,638 |
| Total filings | 66,960 | 106,820▲ |
| Wage samples | 66,396 | 106,391 |
| Rank | #23 | #13▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Biological Technicians
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $44k |
| FY2011 | $45k |
| FY2012 | $45k |
| FY2013 | $46k |
| FY2014 | $48k |
| FY2015 | $49k |
| FY2016 | $50k |
| FY2017 | $52k |
| FY2018 | $55k |
| FY2019 | $56k |
| FY2020 | $60k |
| FY2021 | $61k |
| FY2022 | $63k |
| FY2023 | $65k |
| FY2024 | $68k |
| FY2025 | $70k |
| FY2026 | $73k |
Database Administrators
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $65k |
| FY2011 | $65k |
| FY2012 | $67k |
| FY2013 | $70k |
| FY2014 | $70k |
| FY2015 | $71k |
| FY2016 | $71k |
| FY2017 | $77k |
| FY2018 | $84k |
| FY2019 | $88k |
| FY2020 | $94k |
| FY2021 | $90k |
| FY2022 | $90k |
| FY2023 | $101k |
| FY2024 | $109k |
| FY2025 | $117k |
| FY2026 | $121k |
Top 5 hiring states — Biological Technicians
Top 5 sponsors — Biological Technicians
Top 5 sponsors — Database Administrators
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