Database Architects Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $112,050 -17.6% vs national
Median hourly $53.87
10th percentile $58,740
90th percentile $189,530
Employed locally 150
National median $135,980

Compare Database Architects salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Rochester, NY stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Database Architects
in
Rochester, NY
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,740
    25th
    $82,890
    50th (median)
    $112,050
    75th
    $165,740
    90th
    $189,530

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Database Architects salary vs area income 151% Median Database Architects salary is 51% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Database Architects

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $188,120
    Boulder, CO $174,880
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $170,960
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $170,700
    Tulsa, OK $167,760
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $166,210

    Nearby metros — Database Architects salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $166,210
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $137,290
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $129,100
    Utica-Rome, NY $121,720
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $106,800
    Syracuse, NY $105,050

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $108,770
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,820
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,680
    Data Scientists $82,350
    Computer Systems Analysts $91,960
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $95,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Database Architects make per hour in Rochester?

    The median hourly wage for Database Architects in Rochester, NY is $53.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $95.91 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester above or below average for Database Architects salaries?

    The median Database Architects salary in Rochester, NY is 17.6% below the national median of $135,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Database Architects in Rochester?

    Entry-level Database Architects (10th percentile) earn around $58,740 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,890.