Database Architects — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 47 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$135,980

Highest

$161,160

Massachusetts

Lowest

$62,760

Wyoming

Total Employment

56,810

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Massachusetts	$161,160	1,720	+18.5%
2	California	$159,130	5,850	+17.0%
3	West Virginia	$157,590	270	+15.9%
4	District of Columbia	$157,080	800	+15.5%
5	Maine	$154,790	250	+13.8%
6	Colorado	$151,460	2,140	+11.4%
7	Hawaii	$149,500	70	+9.9%
8	Connecticut	$147,400	700	+8.4%
9	Delaware	$146,430	0	+7.7%
10	Washington	$144,050	2,490	+5.9%
11	New Jersey	$143,900	2,530	+5.8%
12	Maryland	$140,710	1,420	+3.5%
13	Oregon	$139,660	710	+2.7%
14	Wisconsin	$138,930	360	+2.2%
15	Rhode Island	$136,510	190	+0.4%
16	Georgia	$135,280	2,930	-0.5%
17	Illinois	$134,490	1,460	-1.1%
18	Texas	$133,800	6,330	-1.6%
19	Indiana	$133,150	670	-2.1%
20	Florida	$133,040	2,040	-2.2%
21	Oklahoma	$132,360	730	-2.7%
22	Nebraska	$132,320	590	-2.7%
23	Iowa	$131,370	280	-3.4%
24	Arizona	$130,620	850	-3.9%
25	North Carolina	$130,560	4,060	-4.0%
26	Minnesota	$130,420	910	-4.1%
27	Nevada	$130,360	320	-4.1%
28	Ohio	$129,840	2,230	-4.5%
29	Kansas	$129,060	390	-5.1%
30	Pennsylvania	$129,040	2,240	-5.1%
31	South Carolina	$128,440	730	-5.5%
32	Tennessee	$128,440	680	-5.5%
33	New York	$128,270	4,180	-5.7%
34	Utah	$127,770	630	-6.0%
35	South Dakota	$127,460	60	-6.3%
36	Idaho	$126,030	350	-7.3%
37	Michigan	$120,810	1,150	-11.2%
38	New Mexico	$120,120	130	-11.7%
39	Montana	$116,250	50	-14.5%
40	North Dakota	$116,120	50	-14.6%
41	Alaska	$113,800	40	-16.3%
42	Alabama	$111,330	310	-18.1%
43	Missouri	$108,820	1,840	-20.0%
44	Kentucky	$102,560	510	-24.6%
45	Arkansas	$101,000	330	-25.7%
46	Mississippi	$90,980	110	-33.1%
47	Wyoming	$62,760	130	-53.8%