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Database Architects salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Database Architects in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $162,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 9% above the DC statewide median of $150,010. It ranks #5 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.

DATABASE ARCHITECTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$107,070P25$128,050MEDIAN$162,870P75$196,630P90$216,370
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,240P25$109,370MEDIAN$139,500P75$169,290P90$204,000
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN WASHINGTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

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

Questions

What is the average Database Architects salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $162,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,740 jobs pay between $128,050 and $196,630. The 10th percentile is $107,070 and the 90th is $216,370.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Database Architects?

That is 17% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 9% above the DC statewide median of $150,010. It ranks #5 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 Washington?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Deloitte Consulting ($158,263). 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.