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Data Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 569 open job postings for Data Architect roles at 320 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 24 more postings in GBP (median £77.5K), 17 more postings in CAD (median CA$143K), 17 more postings in EUR (median €62.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Architect: postings by posted pay495 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $162K; middle half $146K–$190K.Median $162K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 26; $110K–$120K: 12; $120K–$130K: 18; $130K–$140K: 40; $140K–$150K: 36; $150K–$160K: 54; $160K–$170K: 95; $170K–$180K: 54; $180K–$190K: 36; $190K–$200K: 34; $200K–$210K: 18; $210K–$220K: 29; $220K–$230K: 5; $230K–$240K: 38.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$155K median, $133K–$185K typical, 264 postingsMid level: middle half $133K–$185K, median $155K
  2. Senior$161K median, $156K–$174K typical, 147 postingsSenior: middle half $156K–$174K, median $161K
  3. Staff$180K median, $136K–$195K typical, 10 postingsStaff: middle half $136K–$195K, median $180K
  4. Principal$209K median, $174K–$216K typical, 52 postingsPrincipal: middle half $174K–$216K, median $209K
  5. Director$235K median, $235K–$235K typical, 16 postingsDirector: middle half $235K–$235K, median $235K
  6. Executive$178K median, $178K–$178K typical, 5 postingsExecutive: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K

Companies hiring

  1. CapTech Consulting$160K median, $160K–$160K typical, 33 postingsCapTech Consulting: middle half $160K–$160K, median $160K
  2. Crowe$235K median, $235K–$235K typical, 16 postingsCrowe: middle half $235K–$235K, median $235K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$162K median, $142K–$162K typical, 11 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$162K, median $162K
  4. Caterpillar$161K median, $161K–$161K typical, 10 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $161K–$161K, median $161K

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials · $235K median, 3 postings
  2. Crowe · $235K median, 16 postings
  3. JLL · $216K median, 6 postings
  4. Trissential · $212K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$162K median, $148K–$190K typical, 469 postingsUnited States: middle half $148K–$190K, median $162K
  2. Virginia$162K median, $160K–$193K typical, 97 postingsVirginia: middle half $160K–$193K, median $162K
  3. California$174K median, $162K–$212K typical, 41 postingsCalifornia: middle half $162K–$212K, median $174K
  4. Illinois$160K median, $153K–$186K typical, 36 postingsIllinois: middle half $153K–$186K, median $160K
  5. Remote$160K median, $136K–$174K typical, 135 postingsRemote: middle half $136K–$174K, median $160K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $160K median, $136K–$174K typical, from 117 postings. On-site: $161K median, $151K–$192K typical, from 237 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$128K median, $120K–$174K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $120K–$174K, median $128K
  2. 8+ years$150K median, $120K–$192K typical, 9 postings8+ years: middle half $120K–$192K, median $150K

Newest Data Architect postings

  1. Data ArchitectCity of San Jose · San Jose, CA · $168K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Data ArchitectHorizontal Talent · Chicago, IL · $49.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Data ArchitectNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · San Jose, CA · $168K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Data ArchitectUlteig · Remote · $126K–$164K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Data ArchitectUlteig · United States · $126K–$164K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Data Architect jobs is $162K a year, from 569 job postings with pay at 320 companies.

What is the typical Data Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $146K–$190K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $128K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials ($235K), Crowe ($235K), JLL ($216K).

How does Data Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $155K, Senior $161K, Staff $180K, Principal $209K, Director $235K, Executive $178K.

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