Database Architects salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Database Architects in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $139,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $139,500 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #18 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN AUSTIN · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Database Architects salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $139,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $115,480 and $169,970. The 10th percentile is $100,690 and the 90th is $214,250.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Database Architects?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $139,500 and 8% below the TX statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #18 of 46 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Database Architects the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Google ($183,000), Meta Platforms ($174,533). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.