Database Architects pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for database architects is $63.24 an hour ($131,540 a year). About 5,460 people work in this job there.
That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($139,500). It is 7% lower than the New York median ($141,350).
Pay range for database architects in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $41.46 | $86,230 |
| 25% of workers | $44.85 | $93,280 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.24 | $131,540 |
| 75% of workers | $84.50 | $175,760 |
| 90% of workers | $104.08 | $216,480 |
Database Architects pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $131,540 | 5,460 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $128,100 | 110 |
| Utica-Rome | $121,720 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $114,560 | 30 |
| Syracuse | $110,980 | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $108,730 | 150 |
| Rochester | $104,610 | 130 |
New York 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)
- 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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