Database Architects
Salary benchmarks based on 297 public records across 10 cities.
What do Database Architects do?
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality. Excludes “Database Administrators” (15-1242).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SOC 2018 (SOC 15-1243)
Salary Overview
Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 297 data points.
$130K
P25
$147K
Median
$172K
P75
Top Paying Cities
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Last updated: 2026-06-29