Database Architects Salary by State and Metro Area
Database Architects in the United States earn a median salary of $139,500/year ($67.07/hr). Salaries range from $86,240 to $204,000 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$86K
10th percentile
$109K
25th percentile
$140K
Median
$169K
75th percentile
$204K
90th percentile
Where Database Architects have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $151K | $1,415 | $97K |
| Arizona | $156K | $1,437 | $96K |
| South Dakota | $137K | $1,017 | $92K |
| Virginia | $160K | $1,646 | $92K |
| Nevada | $140K | $1,501 | $89K |
| New Hampshire | $140K | $1,528 | $88K |
| Colorado | $155K | $1,832 | $88K |
| Delaware | $148K | $1,448 | $86K |
| Florida | $138K | $1,658 | $85K |
| Massachusetts | $162K | $2,347 | $85K |
| California | $170K | $2,471 | $85K |
| Illinois | $143K | $1,407 | $84K |
| Indiana | $133K | $1,144 | $84K |
| Ohio | $133K | $1,188 | $84K |
| Wisconsin | $138K | $1,202 | $84K |
| Rhode Island | $140K | $1,544 | $83K |
| Georgia | $140K | $1,434 | $82K |
| Nebraska | $134K | $1,113 | $82K |
| Connecticut | $144K | $1,679 | $82K |
| North Carolina | $135K | $1,284 | $81K |
| Kansas | $130K | $1,066 | $80K |
| Michigan | $131K | $1,272 | $79K |
| District of Columbia | $150K | $2,146 | $78K |
| Kentucky | $125K | $1,110 | $78K |
| Maine | $133K | $1,281 | $78K |
| South Carolina | $130K | $1,263 | $78K |
| Utah | $132K | $1,350 | $78K |
| Minnesota | $133K | $1,384 | $77K |
| New York | $141K | $1,917 | $77K |
| Washington | $129K | $1,830 | $77K |
| Iowa | $124K | $1,064 | $76K |
| Oregon | $138K | $1,555 | $75K |
| Tennessee | $115K | $1,215 | $75K |
| Idaho | $121K | $1,136 | $74K |
| Maryland | $133K | $1,795 | $74K |
| New Mexico | $118K | $1,119 | $73K |
| North Dakota | $109K | $1,034 | $71K |
| Missouri | $111K | $1,097 | $69K |
| Oklahoma | $110K | $1,081 | $68K |
| Alaska | $113K | $1,643 | $68K |
| Montana | $110K | $1,129 | $67K |
| Hawaii | $134K | $2,240 | $65K |
| Arkansas | $104K | $1,021 | $65K |
| Alabama | $105K | $1,085 | $64K |
| New Jersey | $121K | $2,067 | $63K |
| Mississippi | $98K | $1,077 | $60K |
Database Architects salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $170K | $81.81/hr | 6,210 |
| Massachusetts | $162K | $77.72/hr | 2,690 |
| Virginia | $160K | $77.09/hr | 5,260 |
| Arizona | $156K | $75.05/hr | 1,200 |
| Colorado | $155K | $74.31/hr | 1,950 |
| Texas | $151K | $72.77/hr | 8,270 |
| District of Columbia | $150K | $72.12/hr | 790 |
| Delaware | $148K | $71.06/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $144K | $69.45/hr | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $143K | $68.51/hr | 1,590 |
| New York | $141K | $67.96/hr | 3,850 |
| Rhode Island | $140K | $67.46/hr | 160 |
| Nevada | $140K | $67.4/hr | 420 |
| New Hampshire | $140K | $67.31/hr | 120 |
| Georgia | $140K | $67.07/hr | 2,590 |
| Florida | $138K | $66.5/hr | 1,810 |
| Oregon | $138K | $66.46/hr | 730 |
| Wisconsin | $138K | $66.26/hr | 520 |
| South Dakota | $137K | $65.64/hr | 40 |
| North Carolina | $135K | $64.73/hr | 4,070 |
| Nebraska | $134K | $64.58/hr | 610 |
| Hawaii | $134K | $64.44/hr | 60 |
| Maine | $133K | $64/hr | 190 |
| Minnesota | $133K | $63.96/hr | 1,240 |
| Maryland | $133K | $63.92/hr | 1,370 |
| Ohio | $133K | $63.9/hr | 1,820 |
| Indiana | $133K | $63.86/hr | 500 |
| Utah | $132K | $63.34/hr | 630 |
| Michigan | $131K | $62.98/hr | 1,390 |
| South Carolina | $130K | $62.5/hr | 1,160 |
| Kansas | $130K | $62.5/hr | 360 |
| Washington | $129K | $61.9/hr | 2,990 |
| Kentucky | $125K | $60.29/hr | 350 |
| Iowa | $124K | $59.64/hr | 240 |
| Idaho | $121K | $58.36/hr | 260 |
| New Jersey | $121K | $58.07/hr | 3,090 |
| New Mexico | $118K | $56.71/hr | 120 |
| Tennessee | $115K | $55.37/hr | 650 |
| Alaska | $113K | $54.09/hr | 70 |
| Missouri | $111K | $53.16/hr | 1,410 |
| Oklahoma | $110K | $52.94/hr | 860 |
| Montana | $110K | $52.88/hr | , |
| North Dakota | $109K | $52.61/hr | 60 |
| Alabama | $105K | $50.7/hr | 270 |
| Arkansas | $104K | $50.04/hr | 360 |
| Mississippi | $98K | $47.32/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small