Database Architects salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $119,380–$169,230
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 46
Database Architects in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $139,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $139,500 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #20 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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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 Houston?
The BLS median is $139,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $119,380 and $169,230. The 10th percentile is $78,820 and the 90th is $192,390.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Database Architects?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $139,500 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #20 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Architects make an hour in Houston?
About $66.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $139,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $57.39–$81.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Mphasis ($130,000), Compunnel Software Group ($114,900). 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.