Database Architects
SOC code 15-1243 · 15,327 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
15,327
certified positions
$135,907
Median pay
$116,000
25th pct
$160,000
75th pct
$188,699
90th pct
$97,981
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$124,800
Median prevailing wage
$97,981$135,907 median$188,699
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 1,713 (12%), med $102,669Level II · Qualified — 5,783 (41%), med $122,949Level III · Experienced — 3,366 (24%), med $143,698Level IV · Fully competent — 3,295 (23%), med $170,024
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 663 | $199,234 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 628 | $143,165 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 389 | $135,000 |
| IBM Corporation | 259 | $131,685 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 234 | $140,629 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 232 | $131,600 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 182 | $123,000 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 152 | $97,698 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 126 | $139,503 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 122 | $123,968 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 117 | $200,967 |
| VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 116 | $125,000 |
| Mphasis Corporation | 93 | $130,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 88 | $151,426 |
| DataEconomy, Inc. | 87 | $133,432 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,564 |
| California | 2,124 |
| New Jersey | 1,158 |
| Washington | 875 |
| North Carolina | 867 |
| Illinois | 784 |
| Florida | 651 |
| New York | 644 |
| Georgia | 621 |
| Pennsylvania | 613 |
| Massachusetts | 488 |
| Virginia | 453 |
| Ohio | 444 |
| Michigan | 426 |
| Arizona | 336 |