How much do database architects make in California?

The median wage for database architects in California is $170,160 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,210 jobs in the state.

Where in California do database architects earn the most?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $197,960 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Database Architects Salary in California

Database Architects in California earn a median $170,160 a year, 22% above the U.S. median.

Median in CA: $170,160 a year
U.S. median: $139,500 a year
Employment: 6,210
Location quotient: 0.79; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in California

10%: $101,200Median: $170,16090%: $227,900

Median (50%): $170,160 · $81.81 an hour
Mean (average): $175,330 · $84.29 an hour (estimate error ±5.5%)
10th percentile: $101,200 · $48.66 an hour
25th percentile: $132,880 · $63.89 an hour
75th percentile: $203,130 · $97.66 an hour
90th percentile: $227,900 · $109.57 an hour
Employment: 6,210 (estimate error ±4.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.34
Location quotient: 0.79 (1.00 = national share)

Database Architects pay by metro area in California

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$197,960	1,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$175,860	1,600
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$169,310	230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$168,390	60
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$159,240	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$156,800	390
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$155,740	1,530
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$132,810	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$132,150	160
Fresno, CA	$130,290	40
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	Not reported	40

H-1B filings for database architects in California

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

516 certified filings with a median offered wage of $180,000.

Frequently asked questions

How much do database architects make in California?: The median wage for database architects in California is $170,160 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,210 jobs in the state.
Where in California do database architects earn the most?: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $197,960 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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