Database Architects: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for database architects in 2,804 certified H-1B filings is $142,958, with the middle half between $120,000 – $166,954.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | $220,000 | $179,100 – $238,066 | 25 |
| $198,000 | $181,900 – $216,000 | 25 | |
| Accenture | $178,400 | $141,700 – $189,000 | 21 |
| IBM | $167,835 | $155,669 – $207,162 | 21 |
| Amazon | $154,704 | $131,664 – $165,900 | 30 |
| Microsoft | $151,426 | $132,288 – $174,775 | 88 |
| Deloitte | $145,979 | $117,171 – $166,300 | 192 |
| Cognizant | $140,629 | $134,805 – $149,219 | 61 |
| Virtusa | $136,000 | $129,845 – $143,000 | 25 |
| Mphasis | $130,000 | $125,000 – $135,000 | 21 |
| Ventois | $121,347 | $114,566 – $140,130 | 23 |
| Compunnel Software | $120,000 | $118,438 – $137,000 | 72 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | $120,000 | $101,790 – $133,926 | 42 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | 192 | $145,979 |
| Microsoft | 88 | $151,426 |
| Compunnel Software | 72 | $120,000 |
| Cognizant | 61 | $140,629 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | 42 | $120,000 |
| Amazon | 30 | $154,704 |
| 25 | $198,000 | |
| Salesforce | 25 | $220,000 |
| Virtusa | 25 | $136,000 |
| Ventois | 23 | $121,347 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $135,907 | 569 |
| California | $180,000 | 360 |
| New Jersey | $139,400 | 189 |
| Washington | $159,157 | 165 |
| New York | $155,000 | 157 |
| North Carolina | $134,100 | 145 |
| Illinois | $146,450 | 143 |
| Florida | $141,419 | 128 |
| Georgia | $144,150 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,671 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $152,300 | 80 |
| Michigan | $120,000 | 65 |
Take-home pay
In Texas, where most of these filings are, the median base of $142,958 leaves about $108,978 a year ($9,081 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the Texas paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do database architects make?
The median base salary in 2,804 certified H-1B filings is $142,958 a year; the middle half earn $120,000 – $166,954.
Which company pays database architects the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Salesforce has the highest median base salary at $220,000.
Which state pays database architects the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $180,000.