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Database Architects Salary in New Jersey
Database Architects in New Jersey earn a median $120,790 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $120,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $139,500 a year
- Employment
- 3,090
- Location quotient
- 1.67
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $120,790 · $58.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $130,590 · $62.79 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $86,230 · $41.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,600 · $41.63 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $167,000 · $80.29 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $197,950 · $95.17 an hour
- Employment
- 3,090 (estimate error ±7.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 1.67 (1.00 = national share)
Database Architects pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $163,590 | 1,500 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $160,300 | 110 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $141,220 | 100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $131,540 | 5,460 |
H-1B filings for database architects in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
273 certified filings with a median offered wage of $133,120.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database architects make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for database architects in New Jersey is $120,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,090 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do database architects earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $163,590 a year.