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Database Architects: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-1243. 16,141 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $135,935, middle half $116,000–$160,000.
Applications (LCAs)16,141
Median offered salary$135,935
Middle half of salaries$116,000–$160,000
10th–90th percentile$98,000–$188,900
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,735 | $102,669 |
| Level II (qualified) | 5,884 | $122,949 |
| Level III (experienced) | 3,433 | $144,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3,376 | $170,498 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$155,028
- Seattle, WA$147,672
- Charlotte, NC$132,101
- Irving, TX$124,800
- Chicago, IL$136,885
- Austin, TX$149,233
- Atlanta, GA$130,915
- San Francisco, CA$181,300
- Dallas, TX$132,100
- Menlo Park, CA$199,920
- Plano, TX$135,000
- Bellevue, WA$160,000
- Houston, TX$129,272
- Tampa, FL$125,000
- San Jose, CA$179,670
- Jersey City, NJ$142,958
- Boston, MA$147,000
- Frisco, TX$134,200
- Sunnyvale, CA$180,398
- Phoenix, AZ$126,421
- Alpharetta, GA$130,915
- Columbus, OH$120,000
- Philadelphia, PA$124,830
- Santa Clara, CA$170,227
- Cumming, GA$136,943
- Redmond, WA$158,746
- Pittsburgh, PA$105,750
- San Antonio, TX$125,128
- Raleigh, NC$119,691
- Nashville, TN$127,400
- Cincinnati, OH$119,894
- Dearborn, MI$134,003
- Richmond, VA$110,000
- Durham, NC$135,096
- Los Angeles, CA$146,000
- Tempe, AZ$130,650
- Fremont, CA$172,508
- Malvern, PA$147,000
- San Diego, CA$131,884
- Arlington, VA$141,600
- Omaha, NE$129,532
- McKinney, TX$135,000
- Mountain View, CA$185,500
- Indianapolis, IN$101,650
- Princeton, NJ$128,000
- Leander, TX$149,219
- Memphis, TN$95,700
- St. Louis, MO$130,000
- Westlake, TX$133,750
- Herndon, VA$133,307
- Cary, NC$117,530
- Irvine, CA$151,800
- Edison, NJ$137,766
- Detroit, MI$120,000
- Dublin, OH$106,000
- Louisville, KY$109,257
- Morrisville, NC$114,722
- Miami, FL$126,000
- Katy, TX$132,413
- Richardson, TX$126,000
Job titles
- Data Engineer2,581
- Senior Data Engineer783
- Data Engineer II653
- Data Architect440
- Database Architect315
- Sr. Data Engineer280
- Data Engineer I249
- Data Warehouse Specialist183
- Lead Data Engineer177
- Data Analyst 3132
- Senior Consultant122
- Principal Data Engineer114
- Manager JC50 - Database Architects113
- Staff Data Engineer107
- Data Analyst106
- Data Engineer III103
- DB Architect 3100
- Data Analyst 299
- Database Engineer94
- Database Developer92
- DB Architect 286
- Manager86
- Software Engineer85
- Senior Data Architect60
- Manager, Data Engineering60
- Application Architect60
- Data Engineer, Analytics57
- Data Warehousing Specialist57
- Senior Manager JC45 - Database Architects53
- Data Analytics Architect L152
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3,495 | $130,000 |
| FY2024 | 3,725 | $135,000 |
| FY2025 | 5,041 | $137,700 |
| FY2026 | 3,880 | $141,814 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).