Database Architects Salary 2025: $106,424 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$106,424 per year is the national median annual wage for database architects (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $51/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $83,870 to $217,830. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1242.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $106,424
- Median hourly wage
- $51/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $115,080
- Total US employment
- 45,010
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($138,620)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1242
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Database Architect (SOC 15-1242) is a high-paying U.S. occupation: national median wage of $106,424 across 45,010 reported workers per the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
Cross-city wage variation runs moderate — $76,820 to $138,620 median across 68 cities, about 80% above the floor. The spread is large enough to matter for relocation decisions but not large enough to dominate them. Database Architect sits in the Technology category — occupations with high national wage premiums driven by sustained labor-demand growth. Tech roles tend to show wider geographic spreads than other categories because remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for workers anywhere.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Database Architects salaries range from $76,820 to $138,620 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Database Architects Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $83,870 | $105,770 | $138,620 | $178,225 | $217,830 | $70,797 | 580 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,080 | $95,920 | $133,180 | $157,350 | $181,520 | $89,143 | 1,010 |
| Boston, MA | $72,510 | $96,454 | $132,370 | $154,470 | $176,570 | $87,028 | 1,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $66,750 | $91,154 | $127,760 | $169,285 | $210,810 | $71,136 | 1,470 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $65,560 | $89,640 | $125,760 | $143,495 | $161,230 | $91,462 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $57,850 | $84,534 | $124,560 | $140,705 | $156,850 | $125,060 | 670 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,580 | $86,516 | $123,920 | $143,760 | $163,600 | $123,549 | 750 |
| Austin, TX | $62,550 | $87,062 | $123,830 | $143,315 | $162,800 | $120,223 | 1,110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $75,570 | $94,834 | $123,730 | $147,290 | $170,850 | $108,345 | 1,190 |
| Raleigh, NC | $76,360 | $94,996 | $122,950 | $143,250 | $163,550 | $123,196 | 510 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,300 | $88,136 | $122,390 | $142,855 | $163,320 | $117,570 | 2,430 |
| New York, NY | $70,890 | $91,154 | $121,550 | $153,475 | $185,400 | $64,931 | 3,630 |
| Anchorage, AK | $71,560 | $91,440 | $121,260 | $125,205 | $129,150 | $95,480 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,410 | $85,646 | $120,500 | $142,920 | $165,340 | $96,632 | 410 |
| Denver, CO | $67,040 | $88,272 | $120,120 | $142,655 | $165,190 | $106,489 | 800 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56,770 | $81,330 | $118,170 | $142,870 | $167,570 | $113,081 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $60,730 | $82,850 | $116,030 | $137,960 | $159,890 | $120,238 | 1,090 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,560 | $78,776 | $115,100 | $138,930 | $162,760 | $111,639 | 580 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,770 | $84,418 | $113,890 | $139,055 | $164,220 | $117,777 | 550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $63,310 | $83,386 | $113,500 | $141,650 | $169,800 | $119,348 | 300 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,210 | $81,494 | $113,420 | $131,980 | $150,540 | $130,668 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,900 | $81,556 | $112,540 | $140,295 | $168,050 | $67,795 | 2,280 |
| Atlanta, GA | $52,580 | $75,928 | $110,950 | $137,190 | $163,430 | $111,845 | 1,780 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $69,330 | $85,894 | $110,740 | $129,050 | $147,360 | $101,596 | 270 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,450 | $82,134 | $110,160 | $131,935 | $153,710 | $115,836 | 510 |
| Des Moines, IA | $61,420 | $80,752 | $109,750 | $133,550 | $157,350 | $117,631 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,150 | $79,962 | $109,680 | $136,865 | $164,050 | $102,218 | 1,870 |
| Washington, DC | $66,560 | $83,436 | $108,750 | $139,960 | $171,170 | $71,171 | 3,730 |
| Hartford, CT | $65,790 | $82,782 | $108,270 | $132,810 | $157,350 | $96,155 | 310 |
| San Antonio, TX | $68,050 | $83,794 | $107,410 | $129,530 | $151,650 | $117,388 | 390 |
| Reno, NV | $59,990 | $78,902 | $107,270 | $130,595 | $153,920 | $100,723 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,300 | $78,308 | $106,820 | $138,970 | $171,120 | $66,679 | 730 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,230 | $82,246 | $106,270 | $131,405 | $156,540 | $115,763 | 350 |
| Madison, WI | $67,470 | $82,754 | $105,680 | $119,295 | $132,910 | $101,811 | 410 |
| Miami, FL | $53,880 | $74,564 | $105,590 | $135,010 | $164,430 | $85,776 | 860 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $65,150 | $81,062 | $104,930 | $135,945 | $166,960 | $88,623 | 1,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,320 | $79,252 | $104,650 | $129,465 | $154,280 | $116,278 | 550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $59,900 | $77,652 | $104,280 | $131,605 | $158,930 | $103,555 | 810 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,200 | $78,776 | $103,640 | $129,810 | $155,980 | $108,637 | 440 |
| Portland, OR | $62,400 | $78,684 | $103,110 | $121,960 | $140,810 | $79,254 | 730 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,790 | $75,618 | $102,360 | $129,565 | $156,770 | $112,237 | 400 |
| Providence, RI | $58,600 | $76,084 | $102,310 | $130,380 | $158,450 | $85,687 | 320 |
| Albany, NY | $58,940 | $76,228 | $102,160 | $116,520 | $130,880 | $101,450 | 400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,340 | $75,832 | $102,070 | $133,660 | $165,250 | $110,585 | 470 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,220 | $77,472 | $101,850 | $119,310 | $136,770 | $112,666 | 540 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $61,600 | $77,604 | $101,610 | $126,600 | $151,590 | $95,678 | 790 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $58,170 | $75,506 | $101,510 | $129,295 | $157,080 | $104,220 | 310 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,980 | $72,368 | $101,450 | $122,940 | $144,430 | $108,969 | 430 |
| Tucson, AZ | $66,690 | $80,330 | $100,790 | $115,855 | $130,920 | $105,650 | 130 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,970 | $75,378 | $99,990 | $126,425 | $152,860 | $110,977 | 430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $56,950 | $74,118 | $99,870 | $126,150 | $152,430 | $81,593 | 370 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,690 | $73,290 | $99,690 | $128,925 | $158,160 | $97,640 | 600 |
| Spokane, WA | $61,730 | $76,694 | $99,140 | $124,460 | $149,780 | $101,786 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $65,700 | $78,800 | $98,450 | $120,015 | $141,580 | $104,734 | 240 |
| Louisville, KY | $52,070 | $69,982 | $96,850 | $118,940 | $141,030 | $107,373 | 190 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,270 | $65,434 | $92,680 | $117,390 | $142,100 | $110,333 | 250 |
| Greensboro, NC | $54,750 | $69,850 | $92,500 | $113,410 | $134,320 | $101,314 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,140 | $68,828 | $90,860 | $122,215 | $153,570 | $86,123 | 100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $63,330 | $73,994 | $89,990 | $110,415 | $130,840 | $102,029 | 210 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $52,760 | $67,284 | $89,070 | $112,960 | $136,850 | $88,539 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,670 | $63,998 | $88,490 | $107,995 | $127,500 | $96,922 | 110 |
| Greenville, SC | $53,190 | $66,634 | $86,800 | $110,090 | $133,380 | $96,337 | 180 |
| Wichita, KS | $52,860 | $65,420 | $84,260 | $110,725 | $137,190 | $100,310 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $50,460 | $63,324 | $82,620 | $111,305 | $139,990 | $80,921 | 120 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,570 | $62,338 | $81,490 | $109,780 | $138,070 | $87,718 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,580 | $66,976 | $81,070 | $107,555 | $134,040 | $93,723 | 440 |
| New Orleans, LA | $52,940 | $62,560 | $76,990 | $108,855 | $140,720 | $80,282 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $52,610 | $62,294 | $76,820 | $109,120 | $141,420 | $83,049 | 210 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Database Architect is $106,424 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $115,080. Salaries range from $76,820 to $138,620 depending on city and cost of living.
Database Architect salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $106,424, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 45,010 Database Architect positions in the US across 68 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Database Architect positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.