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Database Architects
SOC 15-1243. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 8,920 labor condition applications for Database Architects (SOC 15-1243) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 8,720 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $139,725 a year (quartiles $118,560–$163,395), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $128,969. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (36% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 3,386 with a median offered wage of $145,912.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 10%Level II 36%Level III 22%Level IV 23%Not stated 8%
| Measure | SOC 15-1243 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $139,725 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $118,560–$163,395 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 46% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (4,000 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 1,629 · California 1,201 · New Jersey 578 · North Carolina 528 · Washington 475 · New York 455 · Illinois 450 · Florida 405 · Georgia 354 · Pennsylvania 328
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $145,912.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Caremark LLC | Woonsocket | 67 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Bentonville | 65 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Princeton | 53 |
| TikTok Inc. | Culver City | 45 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Philadelphia | 43 |
| NIKE, Inc. | Beaverton | 35 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | Woonsocket | 32 |
| United Services Automobile Association | San Antonio | 31 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | Boston | 25 |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | San Jose | 25 |
| Rocket Mortgage, LLC | Detroit | 23 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Menlo Park | 21 |
| Apple Inc. | Cupertino | 21 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | San Jose | 19 |
| Virtusa Corporation | Southborough | 19 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Database Architects?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 15-1243 is $139,725 a year, with the middle half between $118,560 and $163,395; the median prevailing wage cited is $128,969.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Database Architects?
Deloitte Consulting LLP (382), Meta Platforms, Inc (294), Amazon.com Services LLC (203), Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp (176), Compunnel Software Group, Inc (155)
Which wage level is most common for Database Architects?
Level II: Level I 10%, Level II 36%, Level III 22%, Level IV 23% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Database Architects?
3,386 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $145,912.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.