The median annual wage for Database Architects in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $188,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $183,530.
Pay spans roughly $124,840 at the 10th percentile to $226,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $90.44 per hour. An estimated 6,710 people work as database architects in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $188,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $183,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $90.44 |
| 10th percentile | $124,840 |
| 90th percentile | $226,380 |
| Employment | 6,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.