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Compare Database Architects salaries across 46 states
Compare Database Architects salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $170,160 | $175,330 | 6,210 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $161,650 | $163,290 | 2,690 |
| 3 | Virginia | $160,360 | $154,550 | 5,260 |
| 4 | Arizona | $156,100 | $144,610 | 1,200 |
| 5 | Colorado | $154,560 | $146,780 | 1,950 |
| 6 | Texas | $151,370 | $146,050 | 8,270 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $150,010 | $149,300 | 790 |
| 8 | Delaware | $147,800 | $138,080 | N/A |
| 9 | Connecticut | $144,460 | $154,520 | 1,140 |
| 10 | Illinois | $142,500 | $144,790 | 1,590 |
| 11 | New York | $141,350 | $145,180 | 3,850 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $140,320 | $145,930 | 160 |
| 13 | Nevada | $140,200 | $143,000 | 420 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $139,990 | $137,030 | 120 |
| 15 | Georgia | $139,500 | $144,970 | 2,590 |
| 16 | Florida | $138,320 | $142,270 | 1,810 |
| 17 | Oregon | $138,250 | $140,710 | 730 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $137,810 | $136,650 | 520 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $136,540 | $124,430 | 40 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $134,630 | $136,590 | 4,070 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $134,320 | $135,170 | 610 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $134,040 | $147,120 | 60 |
| 23 | Maine | $133,120 | $129,700 | 190 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $133,050 | $134,470 | 1,240 |
| 25 | Maryland | $132,940 | $141,810 | 1,370 |
| 26 | Ohio | $132,910 | $135,120 | 1,820 |
| 27 | Indiana | $132,830 | $134,490 | 500 |
| 28 | Utah | $131,740 | $140,270 | 630 |
| 29 | Michigan | $131,000 | $128,220 | 1,390 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $130,000 | $133,300 | 1,160 |
| 31 | Kansas | $129,990 | $124,980 | 360 |
| 32 | Washington | $128,760 | $135,800 | 2,990 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $125,400 | $124,130 | 350 |
| 34 | Iowa | $124,040 | $122,810 | 240 |
| 35 | Idaho | $121,380 | $131,490 | 260 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $120,790 | $130,590 | 3,090 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $117,950 | $122,200 | 120 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $115,170 | $117,980 | 650 |
| 39 | Alaska | $112,500 | $106,680 | 70 |
| 40 | Missouri | $110,570 | $113,570 | 1,410 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $110,110 | $127,250 | 860 |
| 42 | Montana | $109,990 | $113,610 | N/A |
| 43 | North Dakota | $109,430 | $113,270 | 60 |
| 44 | Alabama | $105,450 | $118,790 | 270 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $104,070 | $113,190 | 360 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $98,420 | $98,030 | 100 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Database Architects keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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