Database Architects pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for database architects is $58.07 an hour ($120,790 a year). About 3,090 people work in this job there.
That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($139,500). New Jersey ranks 36th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for database architects in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $41.46 | $86,230 |
| 25% of workers | $41.63 | $86,600 |
| Half of workers (median) | $58.07 | $120,790 |
| 75% of workers | $80.29 | $167,000 |
| 90% of workers | $95.17 | $197,950 |
Database Architects pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton | $141,220 | 100 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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