Database Architects pay in California
In California, the median pay for database architects is $81.81 an hour ($170,160 a year). About 6,210 people work in this job there.
That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($139,500). California ranks 1st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for database architects in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $48.66 | $101,200 |
| 25% of workers | $63.89 | $132,880 |
| Half of workers (median) | $81.81 | $170,160 |
| 75% of workers | $97.66 | $203,130 |
| 90% of workers | $109.57 | $227,900 |
Database Architects pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $197,960 | 1,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $175,860 | 1,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $169,310 | 230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $168,390 | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $159,240 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $156,800 | 390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $155,740 | 1,530 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $132,810 | 30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $132,150 | 160 |
| Fresno | $130,290 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for database architects
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
- 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)
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