Database Architects H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1243 · common titles: Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Data Architect, Database Architect
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for database architects is $142,941 in FY2026 so far, across 2,824 certified filings. The middle half earn $120,000 – $166,733, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$142,941
FY2026 so far
Filings
2,824
0.7% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$194,750+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$135,000 → $142,941
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | $135,907 |
| California | 360 | $180,000 |
| New Jersey | 190 | $139,359 |
| Washington | 165 | $159,157 |
| New York | 160 | $152,500 |
| North Carolina | 146 | $134,452 |
| Illinois | 143 | $146,450 |
| Florida | 131 | $141,419 |
| Georgia | 110 | $144,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $134,671 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 192 | $145,979 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 88 | $151,426 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 73 | $120,000 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 61 | $140,629 |
| Rocket Limited Partnership | 42 | $120,000 |
| Google LLC | 25 | $198,000 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 25 | $220,000 |
| Virtusa Corporation | 25 | $136,000 |
| Ventois, Inc | 23 | $121,347 |
| IBM Corporation | 21 | $167,835 |
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Database Architects H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for database architects?
The median is $142,941 across 2,824 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $120,000 to $166,733, and the top 10% earn $194,750 or more.
Which state pays H-1B database architects the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $180,000 (360 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B database architects?
Deloitte Consulting LLP, with 192 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $145,979.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.