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Database Architects salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Database Architects in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $169,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and in line with the CA statewide median of $170,160. It ranks #3 of 46 metros with published figures for this job.

DATABASE ARCHITECTS · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$97,470P25$128,510MEDIAN$169,310P75$187,480P90$203,800
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,240P25$109,370MEDIAN$139,500P75$169,290P90$204,000
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SACRAMENTO · 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 Sacramento?

The BLS median is $169,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $128,510 and $187,480. The 10th percentile is $97,470 and the 90th is $203,800.

Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Database Architects?

That is 21% above the U.S. median of $139,500 and in line with the CA statewide median of $170,160. It ranks #3 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 Sacramento?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Deloitte Consulting ($151,285). 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.