Highest-paying cities for database architects
San Jose, CA leads at $197,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $197,960 | $141,000–$217,670 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,860 | $163,160–$212,170 |
| Reno, NV | $170,390 | $131,660–$205,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $169,310 | $128,510–$187,480 |
| Oxnard, CA | $168,390 | $135,920–$171,960 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $163,590 | $129,080–$186,810 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $163,350 | $128,540–$194,980 |
| Washington, DC | $162,870 | $128,050–$196,630 |
| Denver, CO | $162,640 | $134,990–$170,310 |
| Springfield, MA | $161,730 | $122,720–$164,950 |
| Boston, MA | $161,650 | $134,470–$173,230 |
| Bloomington, IL | $161,430 | $123,460–$166,610 |
| Allentown, PA | $160,300 | $120,390–$195,820 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $159,240 | $126,170–$183,370 |
| North Port, FL | $157,730 | $129,560–$178,800 |
| Flint, MI | $157,100 | $119,750–$157,100 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,800 | $125,610–$178,560 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $156,100 | $131,130–$156,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $155,740 | $119,140–$178,140 |
| Madison, WI | $155,160 | $129,780–$162,550 |
| Dallas, TX | $154,770 | $129,790–$165,470 |
| Peoria, IL | $154,400 | $123,950–$161,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $152,800 | $121,860–$188,760 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $151,210 | $125,610–$175,640 |
| Worcester, MA | $150,940 | $123,670–$163,280 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $150,330 | $96,400–$167,460 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $148,020 | $108,510–$170,210 |
| Chicago, IL | $147,490 | $125,240–$168,130 |
| Lancaster, PA | $146,400 | $122,420–$164,290 |
| Orlando, FL | $143,540 | $109,830–$170,700 |
| Portland, OR | $143,410 | $120,420–$161,910 |
| Spokane, WA | $142,490 | $130,380–$164,960 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $142,170 | $121,380–$175,030 |
| Providence, RI | $142,070 | $128,860–$171,820 |
| Durham, NC | $141,770 | $117,870–$161,470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $141,220 | $96,020–$171,740 |
| Miami, FL | $141,170 | $118,690–$164,230 |
| Austin, TX | $139,960 | $115,480–$169,970 |
| Atlanta, GA | $139,500 | $131,160–$174,160 |
| Boulder, CO | $139,160 | $115,170–$188,890 |
| Houston, TX | $139,100 | $119,380–$169,230 |
| Charlotte, NC | $138,870 | $117,830–$168,670 |
| Hartford, CT | $137,980 | $132,620–$161,190 |
| Ogden, UT | $137,870 | $122,980–$168,500 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $136,990 | $116,180–$169,750 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $136,990 | $110,800–$170,100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $136,640 | $98,140–$166,930 |
| Omaha, NE | $136,620 | $111,760–$161,430 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $136,480 | $105,760–$137,850 |
| Columbus, OH | $135,840 | $112,580–$163,060 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.