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Database Architects salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Database Architects in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $154,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #11 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.

DATABASE ARCHITECTS · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$90,250P25$129,790MEDIAN$154,770P75$165,470P90$212,280
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,240P25$109,370MEDIAN$139,500P75$169,290P90$204,000
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DALLAS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Database Architects salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $154,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,320 jobs pay between $129,790 and $165,470. The 10th percentile is $90,250 and the 90th is $212,280.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Database Architects?

That is 11% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #11 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Database Architects the most in Dallas?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Salesforce ($183,141), Pepsico ($165,700), Citibank ($161,248). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.