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Occupation · SOC 15-1243

Database Architects

There are 67,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $139,500 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
67,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$139,500
Median pay a year
Middle half: $109,370–$169,290
3,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.4%
4,746
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+22.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 133 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $131,540 · LCA filings 5255,460$131,540525
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $162,870 · LCA filings 1074,740$162,870107
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $154,770 · LCA filings 6824,320$154,770682
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $105,430 · LCA filings 2142,500$105,430214
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $161,650 · LCA filings 1552,120$161,650155
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $139,500 · LCA filings 2252,110$139,500225
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $175,860 · LCA filings 2981,600$175,860298
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $138,870 · LCA filings 2001,560$138,870200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $155,740 · LCA filings 1321,530$155,740132
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $163,590 · LCA filings 1601,500$163,590160

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,120 · LCA filings 214$197,9601,120214
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,600 · LCA filings 298$175,8601,600298
Reno, NVEmployment 80 · LCA filings 3$170,390803
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 26$169,31023026
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 17$168,3906017

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 390 · Employment 4,3206823904,320
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 302 · Employment 5,4605253025,460
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 150 · Employment 1,6002981501,600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 158 · Employment 1,2602731581,260
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 139 · Employment 2,1102251392,110

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $113,506 · Level III $140,130 · Level IV $166,754$86,882$113,506$140,130$166,754
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $135,283 · Level III $159,744 · Level IV $184,184$110,843$135,283$159,744$184,184
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $125,362 · Level III $147,742 · Level IV $170,144$102,960$125,362$147,742$170,144
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $117,021 · Level III $133,494 · Level IV $149,989$100,526$117,021$133,494$149,989
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $142,917 · Level III $160,722 · Level IV $178,547$125,091$142,917$160,722$178,547
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $129,938 · Level III $147,326 · Level IV $164,736$112,528$129,938$147,326$164,736
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $168,418 · Level III $198,432 · Level IV $228,467$138,382$168,418$198,432$228,467
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $122,096 · Level III $142,667 · Level IV $163,259$101,504$122,096$142,667$163,259
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $126,027 · Level III $157,102 · Level IV $188,157$94,973$126,027$157,102$188,157
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $132,766 · Level III $156,957 · Level IV $181,147$108,576$132,766$156,957$181,147
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $124,384 · Level III $145,870 · Level IV $167,336$102,918$124,384$145,870$167,336

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months32,134STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Information Science/StudiesCIP 11.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,902STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology