SOC 15-1243 · Computer and mathematical
Database Architects prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $168,418 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA down to $93,267 in Rochester, NY, a spread of $75,151 on the same job.
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.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,382 | $168,418 | $198,432 | $228,467 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $132,642 | $161,762 | $190,882 | $220,002 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $115,898 | $135,325 | $154,773 | $174,200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $110,843 | $135,283 | $159,744 | $184,184 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,014 | $132,870 | $157,706 | $182,562 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $108,576 | $132,766 | $156,957 | $181,147 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $112,528 | $129,938 | $147,326 | $164,736 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $100,734 | $128,877 | $157,040 | $185,182 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $109,782 | $128,024 | $146,266 | $164,507 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $106,163 | $126,402 | $146,640 | $166,878 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94,973 | $126,027 | $157,102 | $188,157 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $102,960 | $125,362 | $147,742 | $170,144 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $101,171 | $124,405 | $147,638 | $170,872 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,918 | $124,384 | $145,870 | $167,336 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $99,320 | $124,280 | $149,240 | $174,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,277 | $123,906 | $147,534 | $171,163 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $102,565 | $123,552 | $144,539 | $165,526 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $101,629 | $122,678 | $143,707 | $164,757 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $101,504 | $122,096 | $142,667 | $163,259 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $102,669 | $121,306 | $139,942 | $158,579 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $105,539 | $121,243 | $136,947 | $152,651 |
| Richmond, VA | $103,958 | $121,014 | $138,070 | $155,126 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $103,522 | $120,141 | $136,739 | $153,358 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $99,778 | $119,475 | $139,152 | $158,850 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $97,552 | $119,434 | $141,336 | $163,218 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $98,904 | $119,122 | $139,360 | $159,578 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,882 | $119,101 | $138,320 | $157,539 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94,994 | $118,726 | $142,459 | $166,192 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,526 | $117,021 | $133,494 | $149,989 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $90,459 | $114,982 | $139,526 | $164,050 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $89,024 | $113,984 | $138,923 | $163,883 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,882 | $113,506 | $140,130 | $166,754 |
| Cleveland, OH | $96,658 | $113,277 | $129,875 | $146,494 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $83,928 | $110,531 | $137,134 | $163,738 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $89,814 | $109,595 | $129,397 | $149,178 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $82,451 | $107,744 | $133,016 | $158,309 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,494 | $102,003 | $122,533 | $143,042 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $83,554 | $96,616 | $109,699 | $122,762 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $74,131 | $95,930 | $117,728 | $139,526 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,536 | $93,267 | $117,998 | $142,730 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 979 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $142,958 a year, from 1,066 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 91 | 9.3% |
| Level II | 388 | 39.6% |
| Level III | 251 | 25.6% |
| Level IV | 249 | 25.4% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Database Architects with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.