Highest-paying states for database architects
California leads at $170,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $170,160 | $132,880–$203,130 |
| Massachusetts | $161,650 | $134,740–$183,610 |
| Virginia | $160,360 | $125,540–$176,610 |
| Arizona | $156,100 | $123,890–$158,430 |
| Colorado | $154,560 | $122,150–$168,110 |
| Texas | $151,370 | $127,070–$165,470 |
| District of Columbia | $150,010 | $101,990–$177,480 |
| Connecticut | $144,460 | $133,850–$164,280 |
| Illinois | $142,500 | $122,340–$167,870 |
| New York | $141,350 | $100,550–$180,280 |
| Rhode Island | $140,320 | $128,860–$171,820 |
| Nevada | $140,200 | $110,730–$189,760 |
| New Hampshire | $139,990 | $104,820–$164,110 |
| Georgia | $139,500 | $127,870–$172,030 |
| Florida | $138,320 | $103,080–$168,500 |
| Oregon | $138,250 | $113,630–$161,230 |
| Wisconsin | $137,810 | $105,870–$162,550 |
| South Dakota | $136,540 | $109,470–$138,820 |
| North Carolina | $134,630 | $106,320–$164,020 |
| Nebraska | $134,320 | $106,470–$160,220 |
| Hawaii | $134,040 | $127,140–$169,370 |
| Maine | $133,120 | $104,020–$159,620 |
| Minnesota | $133,050 | $110,360–$157,680 |
| Maryland | $132,940 | $109,030–$174,690 |
| Ohio | $132,910 | $111,190–$157,970 |
| Indiana | $132,830 | $106,690–$163,430 |
| Utah | $131,740 | $110,790–$164,680 |
| Michigan | $131,000 | $102,270–$154,270 |
| South Carolina | $130,000 | $99,620–$159,830 |
| Kansas | $129,990 | $101,710–$139,940 |
| Washington | $128,760 | $101,970–$160,910 |
| Kentucky | $125,400 | $101,410–$145,760 |
| Iowa | $124,040 | $98,210–$143,440 |
| Idaho | $121,380 | $99,500–$163,790 |
| New Jersey | $120,790 | $86,600–$167,000 |
| New Mexico | $117,950 | $99,320–$152,080 |
| Tennessee | $115,170 | $84,210–$141,930 |
| Alaska | $112,500 | $87,460–$120,970 |
| Missouri | $110,570 | $80,600–$139,310 |
| Oklahoma | $110,110 | $107,830–$165,660 |
| North Dakota | $109,430 | $101,880–$129,660 |
| Alabama | $105,450 | $92,170–$139,510 |
| Arkansas | $104,070 | $87,920–$131,770 |
| Mississippi | $98,420 | $73,940–$118,100 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.