How much does a database architect make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $67.07 an hour or $11,630 a month.
- Hourly
- $67.07
- Average (mean)
- $144,400
- Jobs
- 67,140
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $86,240 | $41.46 | |
| 25th | $109,400 | $52.58 | |
| Median | $139,500 | $67.07 | |
| 75th | $169,300 | $81.39 | |
| 90th | $204,000 | $98.08 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $170,200 |
| Massachusetts | $161,700 |
| Virginia | $160,400 |
| Arizona | $156,100 |
| Colorado | $154,600 |
| Texas | $151,400 |
| District of Columbia | $150,000 |
| Delaware | $147,800 |
| Connecticut | $144,500 |
| Illinois | $142,500 |
| New York | $141,400 |
| Rhode Island | $140,300 |
| Nevada | $140,200 |
| New Hampshire | $140,000 |
| Georgia | $139,500 |
| Florida | $138,300 |
| Oregon | $138,300 |
| Wisconsin | $137,800 |
| South Dakota | $136,500 |
| North Carolina | $134,600 |
| Nebraska | $134,300 |
| Hawaii | $134,000 |
| Maine | $133,100 |
| Minnesota | $133,100 |
| Maryland | $132,900 |
| Ohio | $132,900 |
| Indiana | $132,800 |
| Utah | $131,700 |
| Michigan | $131,000 |
| South Carolina | $130,000 |
| Kansas | $130,000 |
| Washington | $128,800 |
| Kentucky | $125,400 |
| Iowa | $124,000 |
| Idaho | $121,400 |
| New Jersey | $120,800 |
| New Mexico | $118,000 |
| Tennessee | $115,200 |
| Alaska | $112,500 |
| Missouri | $110,600 |
| Oklahoma | $110,100 |
| Montana | $110,000 |
| North Dakota | $109,400 |
| Alabama | $105,500 |
| Arkansas | $104,100 |
| Mississippi | $98,420 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $198,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,900 |
| Reno, NV | $170,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $169,300 |
| Oxnard, CA | $168,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $163,600 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $163,400 |
| Washington, DC | $162,900 |
| Denver, CO | $162,600 |
| Springfield, MA | $161,700 |
| Boston, MA | $161,700 |
| Bloomington, IL | $161,400 |
| Waterbury, CT | $160,500 |
| Allentown, PA | $160,300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $159,200 |
In other countries
Database Architect belongs to the international group "Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
- Information Security Analyst$129,200
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
- Computer Programmer$100,400
- Software Developer$136,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a database architect make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $67.07 ($139,500 a year).
How much does a database architect make a month?
About $11,630 a month before tax, based on a median of $139,500 a year.
How much does a database architect make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $86,240 or less a year ($41.46 an hour); the top 10% make $204,000 or more.
Which state pays database architects the most?
California, with a median of $170,200 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($161,700) and Virginia ($160,400).
Which city pays database architects the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $198,000 a year.
How many database architects are there in the United States?
About 67,140 people work as database architects.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.