The median annual wage for Database Architects in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $134,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $137,130.
Pay spans roughly $80,770 at the 10th percentile to $197,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.86 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as database architects in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $134,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $137,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.86 |
| 10th percentile | $80,770 |
| 90th percentile | $197,400 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.