The median annual wage for Database Architects in California is $159,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $162,820.
Pay spans roughly $89,080 at the 10th percentile to $226,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $76.51 per hour. An estimated 5,850 people work as database architects in California.
| Median (annual) | $159,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $162,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.51 |
| 10th percentile | $89,080 |
| 90th percentile | $226,340 |
| Employment | 5,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.