Salaries//Data Architect

Data Architect salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$145,845
$43,277
Additional Cash Compensation
$189,122
Total Compensation
Median: 140,000
Min: $0K
Max: $290K

How Much Does a Data Architect Make in US?

The average salary for a Data Architect in US is $145,845. The average additional cash compensation for a Data Architect in US is $43,277. The average total compensation for a Data Architect in US is $189,122. Data Architect salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Data Architect employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Data Architect

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, New York City, Greater Denver Area and Chicago.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$168,645
+ 16% (142,087)
Remote$163,804
+ 13% (142,087)
New York City, NY$160,830
+ 12% (142,087)
Greater Denver Area$159,200
+ 11% (142,087)
Chicago, IL$156,029
+ 9% (142,087)
Atlanta, GA$155,250
+ 8% (142,087)
Houston, TX$155,057
+ 8% (142,087)
Orange County$154,143
+ 8% (142,087)
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ$153,222
+ 7% (142,087)
Boston, MA$153,143
+ 7% (142,087)

Data Architect Salary by gender

The average Data Architect salary for women is $151,561 and the average Data Architect salary for men is $153,508.

Data Architect Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Data Architect with 7+ years of experience is $156,703. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $92,131.

Data Architect Salary ranges

The most common Data Architect salary in US is between $150k - $160k.

Average Data + Analytics salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Junior Data Analyst$62,214
Min: $40K
Max: $120K
Junior Business Analyst$66,138
Min: $30K
Max: $134K
Business Analyst$83,339
Min: $3K
Max: $250K
Data Analyst$84,352
Min: $0K
Max: $213K
Junior Data Scientist$87,953
Min: $1K
Max: $140K
Business Intelligence Analyst$88,047
Min: $10K
Max: $175K
Business Intelligence Developer$101,513
Min: $10K
Max: $400K
Senior Business Analyst$102,342
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Senior Data Analyst$102,353
Min: $48K
Max: $210K
Analytics Manager$117,829
Min: $1K
Max: $302K
Data Engineer$125,073
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Business Intelligence Manager$125,864
Min: $38K
Max: $220K
Data Scientist$126,443
Min: $10K
Max: $345K
Database Administrator$131,060
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
Big Data Engineer$134,222
Min: $103K
Max: $227K
Senior Data Engineer$141,287
Min: $30K
Max: $343K
Data Architect$145,845
Min: $0K
Max: $290K
Senior Data Scientist$149,601
Min: $47K
Max: $396K
Director of Analytics$159,948
Min: $2K
Max: $300K
Data Engineering Manager$163,147
Min: $110K
Max: $255K
Engineering Manager$171,906
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
Chief Information Officer$215,818
Min: $96K
Max: $315K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,866
Min: $83K
Max: $450K

FAQ

Q:

What is a data architect?

A.
A data architect uses programming and information technology (IT) expertise to design the blueprints of data management systems.
Q:

How to become a data architect?

A.
Data architect candidates typically have a bachelor’s degree as well as a master's degree in computer science, data science, management information systems, or a similar field. Candidates will also need several years of experience in data administration, programming, system administration, or systems engineering before entering the data architect role.
Q:

How much does a data architect make?

A.

The salary range for a data architect is $70K-$279K. The average salary for a Data Architect in US is $145,845.

Career Info

Data Architect jobs in US

Skills that affect Data Architect salaries in US

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Business Reporting & Analysis
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Data Architecture
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Data Modeling
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Data Warehousing
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SQL
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Python
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Average Data Architect Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Data Architect make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $162,000 on average.

Recent Data Architect salaries in US

$183,000
Yearly Salary
A Principle Systems Architect reported a yearly salary of $183,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$187,000
Yearly Salary
A Solution Architect reported a yearly salary of $187,000 with +$37,400 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$82,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr Technical Analyst I reported a yearly salary of $82,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$260,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Data Architecture reported a yearly salary of $260,000 with +$52,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Consultant reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$191,000
Yearly Salary
A Solutions Architect reported a yearly salary of $191,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$191,000
Yearly Salary
A Solutions Architect reported a yearly salary of $191,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Data Architect reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$220,626
Yearly Salary
A Technical Architecture Manager reported a yearly salary of $220,626
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Houston, TX