Database Architects pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for database architects is $74.88 an hour ($155,740 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$74.88Median hourly pay
$119,140–$178,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($139,500). It is 8% lower than the California median ($170,160).

Pay range for database architects in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.41$79,890
25% of workers$57.28$119,140
Half of workers (median)$74.88$155,740
75% of workers$85.64$178,140
90% of workers$99.37$206,690

Database Architects pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$197,9601,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$175,8601,600
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$169,310230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$168,39060
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$159,24040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$156,800390
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$155,7401,530
Stockton-Lodi$132,81030
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$132,150160
Fresno$130,29040

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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Other job titles for this job

Adp PlannerEnterprise ArchitectData EngineerData Storage SpecialistDatabase DeveloperDBMS SpecialistDatabase ProgrammerDatabase Software TechDatabase SpecialistBig Data ArchitectBig Data EngineerCloud Infrastructure Architect

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.