Database Architects salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Database Architects in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $147,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $142,500. It ranks #13 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Database Architects salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $147,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $125,240 and $168,130. The 10th percentile is $100,510 and the 90th is $200,120.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Database Architects?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $142,500. It ranks #13 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 Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were AbbVie ($165,393), Deloitte Consulting ($160,555), Medline Industries ($142,287). 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.