# Database Architects

SOC 15-1243. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/database-architects

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $139,500 (middle half $109,370–$169,290; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.4%; ~3.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $112,500
- AL: $105,450
- AR: $104,070
- AZ: $156,100
- CA: $170,160
- CO: $154,560
- CT: $144,460
- DC: $150,010
- DE: $147,800
- FL: $138,320
- GA: $139,500
- HI: $134,040
- IA: $124,040
- ID: $121,380
- IL: $142,500
- IN: $132,830
- KS: $129,990
- KY: $125,400
- MA: $161,650
- MD: $132,940
- ME: $133,120
- MI: $131,000
- MN: $133,050
- MO: $110,570
- MS: $98,420
- MT: $109,990
- NC: $134,630
- ND: $109,430
- NE: $134,320
- NH: $139,990
- NJ: $120,790
- NM: $117,950
- NV: $140,200
- NY: $141,350
- OH: $132,910
- OK: $110,110
- OR: $138,250
- PR: $95,620
- RI: $140,320
- SC: $130,000
- SD: $136,540
- TN: $115,170
- TX: $151,370
- UT: $131,740
- VA: $160,360
- WA: $128,760
- WI: $137,810

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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