DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 55 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 64,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Database Architects
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQVIA Inc | $133,965 | 5 | -1.5% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $160,000 | +32.4% | 2 |
| Florida | $157,267 | +18.2% | 3 |
| Kansas | $157,000 | +21.7% | 3 |
| Washington | $148,300 | +3% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $147,472 | +13% | 5 |
| Colorado | $145,600 | -3.9% | 1 |
| Arizona | $145,000 | +11% | 3 |
| Georgia | $143,981 | +6.4% | 1 |
| California | $141,328 | -11.2% | 6 |
| Ohio | $138,588 | +6.7% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $137,765 | -4.3% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,965 | +3.8% | 3 |
| Texas | $133,000 | -0.6% | 4 |
| Virginia | $132,500 | N/A | 1 |
| New York | $131,800 | +2.8% | 2 |
| Illinois | $122,838 | -8.7% | 5 |
| Minnesota | $120,000 | -8% | 1 |
| Missouri | $119,130 | +9.5% | 2 |
| Utah | $117,937 | -7.7% | 2 |
| Louisiana | $117,516 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| IQVIA Inc | Not specified | $133,965 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Database Architects is Professional and Technical Services at $136,366.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 55 DOL filings, the median salary for a Database Architects is $138,588, ranging from $120,000 to $154,682.
The 90th percentile salary is $209,990 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Database Architects positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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