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Database Architects Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Database Architectss in the United States earn a median salary of $135,980/year ($65.37/hr). Salaries range from $81,630 to $209,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$82K
10th percentile
$108K
25th percentile
$136K
Median
$169K
75th percentile
$210K
90th percentile

Database Architects salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Massachusetts$161K$77.48/hr1,720
California$159K$76.51/hr5,850
West Virginia$158K$75.77/hr270
District of Columbia$157K$75.52/hr800
Maine$155K$74.42/hr250
Hawaii$150K$71.87/hr70
Connecticut$147K$70.87/hr700
Delaware$146K$70.4/hr-
Washington$144K$69.26/hr2,490
New Jersey$144K$69.18/hr2,530

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$188K6,710
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$171K130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$171K1,540
Tulsa, OK$168K230
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$166K930
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$164K60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$162K1,430
Madison, WI$158K60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$156K-
Boise City, ID$156K170
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