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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)

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 297 data points.

$130K

P25

$147K

Median

$172K

P75

P25 $130K Median $147K P75 $172K

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Last updated: 2026-06-29