Occupation Salary Profile

Database Architects

SOC Code: 15-1243

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 ā€œDatabase Administratorsā€ (15-1242).

National Median (BLS)
$114,990
ā–² +8.23% Nominal +4.81% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$137,773
ā–² +1.23% Nominal ā–¼ -1.84% Real
Average Base Salary
$117,670
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,090
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Database Architects.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $69,830
25th Percentile $92,350
National Median (50th Percentile) $114,990
75th Percentile $140,930
90th Percentile $166,280
P10: $69,830 P50 (Median): $114,990 P90: $166,280
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 4,536 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $137,773
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +1.23%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.84%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $101,000
25th Percentile $118,102
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $137,773
75th Percentile $160,618
90th Percentile $190,000
H-1B P10: $101,000 H-1B P50: $137,773 H-1B P90: $190,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Database Architects roles ($137,773) is +19.8% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($114,990).