Median pay for database architects in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $139,500 a year across about 69,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $156,100 | $99,730–$189,190 | 1,200 |
| California | $170,160 | $101,200–$227,900 | 6,210 |
| Colorado | $154,560 | $88,000–$195,510 | 1,950 |
| Connecticut | $144,460 | $106,040–$210,800 | 1,140 |
| Florida | $138,320 | $85,880–$206,410 | 1,810 |
| Georgia | $139,500 | $102,400–$187,410 | 2,590 |
| Illinois | $142,500 | $97,820–$193,950 | 1,590 |
| Maryland | $132,940 | $80,090–$205,320 | 1,370 |
| Massachusetts | $161,650 | $123,670–$220,910 | 2,690 |
| Michigan | $131,000 | $79,810–$174,060 | 1,390 |
| Minnesota | $133,050 | $94,220–$169,380 | 1,240 |
| Missouri | $110,570 | $64,420–$166,610 | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $120,790 | $86,230–$197,950 | 3,090 |
| New York | $141,350 | $82,540–$216,550 | 3,850 |
| North Carolina | $134,630 | $81,230–$178,380 | 4,070 |
| Ohio | $132,910 | $94,530–$174,260 | 1,820 |
| South Carolina | $130,000 | $84,300–$183,700 | 1,160 |
| Texas | $151,370 | $92,890–$200,390 | 8,270 |
| Virginia | $160,360 | $105,210–$210,160 | 5,260 |
| Washington | $128,760 | $101,970–$195,590 | 2,990 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Computer and Information Sciences, General · Information Science/Studies · Computer Systems Analysis · Computer Science
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.