The prevailing wage for Database Architects varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 34 states, based on 922 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $128k.
The prevailing wage for Database Architects in the United States is N/A.
| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $117k | $119k | +1% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $88k | $92k | +4% | 4 |
| Arizona | $123k | $132k | +7% | 19 |
| California | $162k | $179k | +10% | 132 |
| Colorado | $129k | $137k | +6% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $165k | $168k | +2% | 5 |
| Florida | $122k | $133k | +8% | 46 |
| Georgia | $132k | $146k | +11% | 40 |
| Iowa | $124k | $148k | +19% | 6 |
| Illinois | $134k | $149k | +11% | 48 |
| Indiana | $128k | $141k | +10% | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $152k | $374k | +147% | 29 |
| Maryland | $113k | $135k | +19% | 3 |
| Michigan | $115k | $215k | +87% | 18 |
| Minnesota | $127k | $134k | +6% | 13 |
| Missouri | $99k | $110k | +12% | 11 |
| North Carolina | $126k | $139k | +10% | 50 |
| Nebraska | $127k | $136k | +7% | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $135k | $138k | +2% | 7 |
| New Jersey | $132k | $154k | +16% | 55 |
| Nevada | $118k | $158k | +34% | 3 |
| New York | $131k | $153k | +16% | 44 |
| Ohio | $123k | $137k | +11% | 26 |
| Oklahoma | $100k | $122k | +21% | 3 |
| Oregon | $126k | $129k | +3% | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $125k | $133k | +6% | 29 |
| Rhode Island | $126k | $127k | +1% | 5 |
| South Carolina | $131k | $138k | +5% | 4 |
| Tennessee | $125k | $135k | +7% | 17 |
| Texas | $127k | $1,324k | +943% | 208 |
| Utah | $137k | $141k | +3% | 7 |
| Virginia | $145k | $159k | +10% | 30 |
| Washington | $154k | $187k | +22% | 27 |
| Wisconsin | $135k | $144k | +7% | 3 |
The national average prevailing wage for Database Architects (15-124300) is $128k, based on data across 34 states and 922 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.