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Database Architects salary in United States

The median database architects salary is $139,500 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$86,240
Median (p50)
$139,500
Top (p90)
$204,000
Sample size
67,140

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$86,240
p25$109,370
Median$139,500
p75$169,290
Top (p90)$204,000
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Database Architects salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$175,860
California$170,160
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$163,590
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$162,870
Massachusetts$161,650
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$161,650
Virginia$160,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$155,740
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$154,770
Colorado$154,560

Pay trend

Up 5.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$137,0302023
$142,6202024
$144,4402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Database Architects salary FAQs

What is the average Database Architects salary in United States?

The median Database Architects salary in United States is $139,500 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of database architectss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Database Architects earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $86,240 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $204,000 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $139,500.

Do Database Architects salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $175,860, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Database Architects salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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