Database Architects salary in the United States
$86,240
10th
$109,370
25th
$139,500
Median
$169,290
75th
$204,000
90th
National median
$139,500
2025 OEWS
Mean
$144,440
Hourly median
$67.07
Employment
67,140
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $197,960 | 1,120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,860 | 1,600 |
| Reno, NV | $170,390 | 80 |
| CA | $170,160 | 6,210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $169,310 | 230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $168,390 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $163,590 | 1,500 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $163,350 | 170 |
| Washington, DC | $162,870 | 4,740 |
| Denver, CO | $162,640 | 1,360 |
| Springfield, MA | $161,730 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $161,650 | 2,120 |
| MA | $161,650 | 2,690 |
| Bloomington, IL | $161,430 | 90 |
| Waterbury, CT | $160,480 | — |
| VA | $160,360 | 5,260 |
| Allentown, PA | $160,300 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $159,240 | 40 |
| North Port, FL | $157,730 | 30 |
| Flint, MI | $157,100 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,800 | 390 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $156,100 | 980 |
| AZ | $156,100 | 1,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $155,740 | 1,530 |
| Madison, WI | $155,160 | 170 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.