Database Architects salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $121,860–$188,760
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 46
Database Architects in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $152,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $139,500. It ranks #12 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Database Architects pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $163,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Architects salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $152,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $121,860 and $188,760. The 10th percentile is $89,060 and the 90th is $197,170.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Database Architects?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $139,500. It ranks #12 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Architects make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $73.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $152,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $58.59–$90.75 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).
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.