Database Architects pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for database architects is $67.07 an hour ($139,500 a year). About 67,140 people work in this job there.
Pay range for database architects in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $41.46 | $86,240 |
| 25% of workers | $52.58 | $109,370 |
| Half of workers (median) | $67.07 | $139,500 |
| 75% of workers | $81.39 | $169,290 |
| 90% of workers | $98.08 | $204,000 |
Best-paying states for database architects
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $170,160 | 6,210 |
| Massachusetts | $161,650 | 2,690 |
| Virginia | $160,360 | 5,260 |
| Arizona | $156,100 | 1,200 |
| Colorado | $154,560 | 1,950 |
| Texas | $151,370 | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $150,010 | 790 |
| Delaware | $147,800 | 0 |
| Connecticut | $144,460 | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $142,500 | 1,590 |
Pay by state
- Arizona · $156,100
- California · $170,160
- Colorado · $154,560
- Connecticut · $144,460
- District of Columbia · $150,010
- Florida · $138,320
- Georgia · $139,500
- Illinois · $142,500
- Indiana · $132,830
- Maryland · $132,940
- Massachusetts · $161,650
- Michigan · $131,000
- Minnesota · $133,050
- Missouri · $110,570
- Nebraska · $134,320
- New Jersey · $120,790
- New York · $141,350
- North Carolina · $134,630
- Ohio · $132,910
- Oklahoma · $110,110
- Oregon · $138,250
- South Carolina · $130,000
- Tennessee · $115,170
- Texas · $151,370
- Utah · $131,740
- Virginia · $160,360
- Washington · $128,760
- Wisconsin · $137,810
Education, experience and outlook for database architects
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +9.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,900 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $135,980 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $61,860 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,850 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $99,130 |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,180 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $104,300 |
| Computer Network Architects | $134,050 |
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