Database Architects in Texas. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →
Salary distribution
Where Texas database architects fall on the wage curve.
Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)
The middle 50% of workers earn between $127,070 and $165,470, with a median of $151,370.
Database Architects in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 1,190 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $135,907. 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 | 106 | $102,445 |
| Level II — qualified | 515 | $123,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 260 | $147,243 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 236 | $170,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Database Architects in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings. Click a company for its full H-1B salary breakdown.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Senior Consultant | 57 | $135,000 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | Data Engineer | 34 | $126,500 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Data Engineer II | 22 | $138,918 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Manager JC50 - Database Architects | 22 | $144,229 |
| IBM Corporation | Application Architect | 21 | $137,384 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Data Engineer | 20 | $193,010 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | Data and Analytics Architect L1 | 16 | $123,968 |
| Mphasis Corporation | Database Architect | 13 | $135,000 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | Sr. Data Engineer | 11 | $136,620 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | Cloud Solutions Architect | 11 | $155,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Pega Architect at SRI Tech Solutions, Inc.$203,840AustinWage Level IVDecided —I-200-26084-729797
- Senior Database Systems Engineer at UT Southwestern Medical Center$140,000DallasWage Level IIDecided —I-200-26084-730287
- Sr Engineer at ASHA TEK LLC$114,379FriscoWage Level IIDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26080-720460
- Database Architect at Boy Scouts of America$144,500FriscoWage Level IIIDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-719785
- Principal Architect at Elevate Credit Service, LLC$185,127AddisonWage Level IVDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-717907
- Lead Cloud Engineer at Info Services, LLC$149,219Cedar ParkWage Level IIIDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-719312
- Architect - Financial Systems at Cvent Inc.$176,421DallasWage Level IIIDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-717386
- Software Developer at A-1 Consulting, Inc.$114,379Farmers Branch,Wage Level IIDecided Mar 26, 2026I-200-26078-714281
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.
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Database Architects pay by experience level in Texas
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 Texas
Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 638 certified offers. The most common variant is Data Engineer at a median of $132,100.
| Specialty | Top employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 374 | $132,100 |
| Data Architect | Mellow Soft Inc. | 51 | $140,000 |
| Database Architect | Mphasis Corporation | 40 | $125,000 |
| Senior Consultant | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 35 | $129,438 |
| Manager | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 33 | $159,245 |
| Database Engineer | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 18 | $138,375 |
| Manager JC50 - Database Architects | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 17 | $149,219 |
| Principal Architect | Tenet Employment Inc. | 16 | $151,054 |
| Software Engineer II (Data Governance & Data Quality) | Numentica LLC | 15 | $127,123 |
| Data Analyst | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 15 | $123,500 |
| DB ARCHITECT | VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 12 | $134,320 |
| Database Developer | Bluo Software LLC | 12 | $124,943 |
Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.
Database Architects in Texas, by industry
Median offered wage across 1,182 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Technology and software leads with a median of $125,000.
| Industry | Largest employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology and software | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 632 | $125,000 |
| Professional services | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 195 | $136,805 |
| Finance and insurance | General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 152 | $153,500 |
| Manufacturing | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 63 | $155,000 |
| Retail and wholesale | Amazon.com Services LLC | 63 | $140,700 |
| Healthcare | Tenet Employment Inc. | 24 | $129,500 |
| Energy and utilities | EOG Resources, Inc. | 19 | $136,620 |
| Real estate | CBRE, INC. | 9 | $130,000 |
| Education | The University of Texas at Austin | 9 | $140,000 |
| Transportation and logistics | Southwest Airlines Co. | 8 | $150,436 |
| Media and entertainment | CNMK Texas Properties, LLC | 5 | $152,045 |
| Government and public sector | NRG Energy, Inc. | 2 | $145,000 |
| Nonprofit and civic | Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. | 1 | $174,533 |
Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.
Wage trend
Median annual wage in Texas over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 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 Texas metropolitan areas.
- Dallas$154,770
- Austin$139,960
- Houston$139,100
- San Antonio$135,790
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for Database Architects in Texas?
- According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Database Architects in Texas is $151,370.
- How does Texas compare to the national median for Database Architects?
- The Texas median is +11.0% versus the BLS national figure of $136,332.
- What is the salary range for Database Architects in Texas?
- BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $92,890 and the 90th-percentile at $200,390, 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.
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