Database Architects wage levels by area
Depending on the area, a Database Architects job reaches Level III at $120,183 to $198,432 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.
Where each level starts
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | |||
| $86,882 | $113,506 | $140,130 | $166,754 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | |||
| $102,960 | $125,362 | $147,743 | $170,144 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | |||
| $138,383 | $168,418 | $198,432 | $228,468 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | |||
| $102,919 | $124,384 | $145,871 | $167,336 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | |||
| $110,844 | $135,284 | $159,744 | $184,184 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | |||
| $112,528 | $129,938 | $147,327 | $164,736 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | |||
| $125,092 | $142,917 | $160,722 | $178,548 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | |||
| $132,642 | $161,762 | $190,882 | $220,002 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | |||
| $101,172 | $124,405 | $147,639 | $170,872 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | |||
| $94,973 | $126,028 | $157,103 | $188,157 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | |||
| $100,527 | $117,021 | $133,495 | $149,989 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | |||
| $101,504 | $122,096 | $142,668 | $163,260 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | |||
| $73,320 | $96,741 | $120,183 | $143,604 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | |||
| $109,887 | $128,565 | $147,223 | $165,901 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | |||
| $89,815 | $109,596 | $129,397 | $149,178 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | |||
| $108,576 | $132,767 | $156,957 | $181,148 |
Annual amounts, rounded up to the dollar. Open an area for hourly rates and an example salary.
What this occupation covers
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.
OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864
H1B Math is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.