SOC 15-1243 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Database Architects wages by metro
National median annual wage
$139,500
- 10th percentile
- $86,240
- 25th percentile
- $109,370
- Median
- $139,500
- 75th percentile
- $169,290
- 90th percentile
- $204,000
- Mean
- $144,440
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 67,140.
That median is 173.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,120 | $128,890 | $197,960 | $263,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,600 | $133,050 | $175,860 | $237,930 |
| Reno, NV | 80 | $65,520 | $170,390 | $210,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 230 | $97,470 | $169,310 | $203,800 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 60 | $108,880 | $168,390 | $200,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,500 | $96,720 | $163,590 | $207,020 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 170 | $103,730 | $163,350 | $236,870 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,740 | $107,070 | $162,870 | $216,370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,360 | $106,200 | $162,640 | $197,740 |
| Springfield, MA | 50 | $104,090 | $161,730 | $203,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,120 | $126,320 | $161,650 | $200,110 |
| Bloomington, IL | 90 | $117,640 | $161,430 | $203,930 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Not available | $101,280 | $160,480 | $217,710 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 110 | $75,480 | $160,300 | $196,390 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $104,170 | $159,240 | $205,310 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 30 | $90,650 | $157,730 | $209,700 |
| Flint, MI | 30 | $61,670 | $157,100 | $168,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 390 | $89,150 | $156,800 | $205,610 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 980 | $99,730 | $156,100 | $175,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,530 | $79,890 | $155,740 | $206,690 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,460 | $86,230 | $131,540 | $216,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,740 | $107,070 | $162,870 | $216,370 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,320 | $90,250 | $154,770 | $212,280 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,500 | $101,970 | $105,430 | $199,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,120 | $126,320 | $161,650 | $200,110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,110 | $102,860 | $139,500 | $187,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,600 | $133,050 | $175,860 | $237,930 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,560 | $88,510 | $138,870 | $180,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,530 | $79,890 | $155,740 | $206,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,500 | $96,720 | $163,590 | $207,020 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,360 | $106,200 | $162,640 | $197,740 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,260 | $100,510 | $147,490 | $200,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,120 | $128,890 | $197,960 | $263,770 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,110 | $100,690 | $139,960 | $214,250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,090 | $99,990 | $134,010 | $169,380 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 980 | $99,730 | $156,100 | $175,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 780 | $78,820 | $139,100 | $192,390 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 730 | $80,450 | $132,040 | $173,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 710 | $70,200 | $132,740 | $198,320 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 710 | $67,030 | $122,310 | $172,680 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,210 | $101,200 | $170,160 | $227,900 |
| Massachusetts | 2,690 | $123,670 | $161,650 | $220,910 |
| Virginia | 5,260 | $105,210 | $160,360 | $210,160 |
| Arizona | 1,200 | $99,730 | $156,100 | $189,190 |
| Colorado | 1,950 | $88,000 | $154,560 | $195,510 |
| Texas | 8,270 | $92,890 | $151,370 | $200,390 |
| District of Columbia | 790 | $82,220 | $150,010 | $225,110 |
| Delaware | Not available | $83,370 | $147,800 | $160,860 |
| Connecticut | 1,140 | $106,040 | $144,460 | $210,800 |
| Illinois | 1,590 | $97,820 | $142,500 | $193,950 |
| New York | 3,850 | $82,540 | $141,350 | $216,550 |
| Rhode Island | 160 | $92,540 | $140,320 | $189,810 |
| Nevada | 420 | $72,500 | $140,200 | $200,190 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $74,120 | $139,990 | $174,850 |
| Georgia | 2,590 | $102,400 | $139,500 | $187,410 |
| Florida | 1,810 | $85,880 | $138,320 | $206,410 |
| Oregon | 730 | $100,820 | $138,250 | $175,600 |
| Wisconsin | 520 | $92,660 | $137,810 | $170,450 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $95,060 | $136,540 | $142,980 |
| North Carolina | 4,070 | $81,230 | $134,630 | $178,380 |
| Nebraska | 610 | $91,560 | $134,320 | $173,050 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $93,780 | $134,040 | $212,150 |
| Maine | 190 | $86,880 | $133,120 | $159,620 |
| Minnesota | 1,240 | $94,220 | $133,050 | $169,380 |
| Maryland | 1,370 | $80,090 | $132,940 | $205,320 |
| Ohio | 1,820 | $94,530 | $132,910 | $174,260 |
| Indiana | 500 | $83,480 | $132,830 | $172,460 |
| Utah | 630 | $97,990 | $131,740 | $198,920 |
| Michigan | 1,390 | $79,810 | $131,000 | $174,060 |
| South Carolina | 1,160 | $84,300 | $130,000 | $183,700 |
| Kansas | 360 | $81,790 | $129,990 | $165,330 |
| Washington | 2,990 | $101,970 | $128,760 | $195,590 |
| Kentucky | 350 | $74,140 | $125,400 | $173,110 |
| Iowa | 240 | $78,660 | $124,040 | $159,790 |
| Idaho | 260 | $79,140 | $121,380 | $187,440 |
| New Jersey | 3,090 | $86,230 | $120,790 | $197,950 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $70,870 | $117,950 | $165,440 |
| Tennessee | 650 | $73,440 | $115,170 | $170,520 |
| Alaska | 70 | $65,060 | $112,500 | $130,500 |
| Missouri | 1,410 | $64,420 | $110,570 | $166,610 |
| Oklahoma | 860 | $82,820 | $110,110 | $173,990 |
| Montana | Not available | $86,470 | $109,990 | $128,500 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $86,370 | $109,430 | $138,250 |
| Alabama | 270 | $78,400 | $105,450 | $172,890 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $74,700 | $104,070 | $162,920 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $61,030 | $98,420 | $137,340 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 | $61,850 | $95,620 | $125,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,840 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| West Virginia | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wyoming | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Database Architects?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Database Architects is $139,500. Employment is 67,140.
How does Database Architects pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Database Architects is 173.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Database Architects?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $197,960.