Salary distribution
Where Ohio database architects fall on the wage curve.
Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)
The middle 50% of workers earn between $106,850 and $153,260, with a median of $129,840.
Database Architects in Ohio: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 142 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $119,500. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 15 | $96,100 |
| Level II — qualified | 61 | $106,080 |
| Level III — experienced | 22 | $135,894 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $148,263 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Database Architects in Ohio. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Senior Consultant | 9 | $137,200 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | Database Architect | 8 | $109,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Data Management Lead | 6 | $156,150 |
| G2O, LLC | Data Engineer | 5 | $105,435 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Data Engineer | 4 | $115,128 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Technology Services Practitioner | 4 | $136,732 |
| Designer Brands Inc. | Integration / ETL Developer | 3 | $115,170 |
| VIRTUSA CORPORATION | DB ARCHITECT 2 | 3 | $115,300 |
| INCEDO, INC. | Sr. Technical Lead | 2 | $117,135 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Manager JC50 - Database Architects | 2 | $139,040 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Technology Architect at Hana E Solutions Inc$105,310PerrysburgDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503659
- Sr. ETL/Informatica Designer at Populus Group LLC$156,000Plain CityDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498197
- DATA ENGINEER / DATASTAGE DEVELOPER at VIZENS CORP.$95,680CINCINNATIDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494126
- Vice President, Data Management Lead at JPMorgan Chase & Co.$147,700ColumbusDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25349-481572
- Data Architect at Ness USA, Inc.$165,000Columbia StationDecided Dec 16, 2025I-200-25343-469989
- Senior Solution Data Architect at VEDASOFT, INC$135,741DublinDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-458929
- IS Systems Programmer Sr. at Nationwide Children's Hospital$136,350ColumbusDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-433345
- Data Warehouse Dev Lead at The Huntington National Bank$125,000ColumbusDecided Dec 1, 2025I-200-25327-431494
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.
Database Architects pay by experience level in Ohio
Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.
Database Architects specialties in Ohio
Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 70 certified offers. The most common variant is Data Engineer at a median of $113,027.
| Specialty | Top employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 35 | $113,027 |
| Data Architect | PRIOR MEDIA LLC | 7 | $110,000 |
| Senior Consultant | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 7 | $133,806 |
| Database Architect | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 6 | $112,500 |
| Vice President, Data Management Lead | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5 | $160,000 |
| Data Analyst | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 4 | $116,678 |
| Azure Data Engineer | Avanade Inc. | 3 | $126,000 |
| DB ARCHITECT | VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 3 | $115,300 |
Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.
Database Architects in Ohio, by industry
Median offered wage across 142 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Technology and software leads with a median of $110,786.
| Industry | Largest employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology and software | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 72 | $110,786 |
| Professional services | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 26 | $132,103 |
| Finance and insurance | Nationwide Insurance | 16 | $137,530 |
| Retail and wholesale | Designer Brands Inc. | 9 | $107,200 |
| Healthcare | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 7 | $123,614 |
| Manufacturing | The J.M. Smucker Company | 6 | $141,670 |
| Education | FlightSafety International, Inc. | 3 | $122,059 |
| Real estate | Asset Strategies Group, LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Transportation and logistics | NetJets Services Inc. | 1 | $123,000 |
| Energy and utilities | Illuminate USA LLC | 1 | $110,000 |
Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.
Wage trend
Median annual wage in Ohio over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.
Typical entry
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Top skills (O*NET)
- 4.3 / 5
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge
- 3.9 / 5
Judgment and Decision Making
Technical
- 3.9 / 5
Reading Comprehension
Basic skill
- 3.9 / 5
Oral Comprehension
Ability
- 3.9 / 5
Complex Problem Solving
Technical
- 3.9 / 5
Critical Thinking
Cross-functional
- 3.9 / 5
Written Comprehension
Ability
Common tasks (O*NET)
- 01
Develop and document database architectures.
- 02
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
- 03
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
- 04
Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
- 05
Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
- 06
Design database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global temporary tables, data partitions, and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure.
- 07
Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together, such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
- 08
Create and enforce database development standards.
10-year outlook
Growth 2024 → 2034
+8.7%
Projected annual openings
—
BLS outlook
Growing faster than average
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034 cycle.
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Metro-level salary data for database architects in major Ohio metropolitan areas.
- Columbus$132,310
- Cincinnati$130,400
- Cleveland$122,050
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for Database Architects in Ohio?
- According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Database Architects in Ohio is $129,840.
- How does Ohio compare to the national median for Database Architects?
- The Ohio median is +7.8% versus the BLS national figure of $120,457.
- What is the salary range for Database Architects in Ohio?
- BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $86,070 and the 90th-percentile at $173,810, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
- Is Database Architects a growing field?
- BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 8.7% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
- What education is required for Database Architects?
- BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.