Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Data Architect make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$166,322 / yrTotal Pay
$121,355 / yrBase Pay
$44,966 / yrAdditional Pay

$166,322

 / yr
$108K$262K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Data Architect is $166,322 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $121,355 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $44,966 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Data Architect in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Data Architect in United States. Employers include Amazon Web Services, Amazon and DataStax.

1
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
$254,397/yr
133 open jobs
2
Amazon
$228,720/yr
5
FedEx
$215,358/yr
6
DigitalBytes
$213,085/yr
8
BryterCX
$208,655/yr
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IBM
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Data ArchitectSee 32 salaries from all locations

$178,949

 / yr

$188,736

 / yr

$194,327

 / yr

$135,652

 / yr

$161,803

 / yr

$223,778

 / yr

$174,296

 / yr

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$152,990

 / yr

$226,142

 / yr

$228,720

 / yr

$135,379

 / yr

$160,440

 / yr

$161,821

 / yr

$155,803

 / yr

$178,193

 / yr

$151,338

 / yr

$175,802

 / yr

$169,899

 / yr

$171,366

 / yr

$183,280

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Data Architect in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Data Architect in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $215,358, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $194,421, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $185,269, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $182,988, and Education with a median total pay of $181,404.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$215,358

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$194,421

    10% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$185,269

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$182,988

    4% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$181,404

    3% Higher than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Data Architect is FedEx.

FedExFedEx$215,358/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Data Architect

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Data Architect Advisory

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Data Architect

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$117,000

/yr

$115K | $2K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Delivery Architect

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$180,000

/yr

$165K | $15K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Data Lab Architect

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$255,000

/yr

$155K | $100K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Information Architect

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Data Architect

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$167,630

/yr

$120K | $48K

Submitted 3 days ago

10-14 years
3 days ago
Data Architect

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$250,000

/yr

$170K | $80K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago

Data Architect pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Data Architect is $121,355 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Data Architect salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1689 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Architect employees.

The highest salary for a Data Architect in United States is $180,193 per year.

The lowest salary for a Data Architect in United States is $81,730 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Data Architect or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Data Architect.