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Data Architect salary
Compensation for data architects — data modelling, cloud platforms, governance and warehouse design.
The median Data Architect salary is $116,316, with most listings between $80,000 and $145,600, based on 215 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 246 active data architect listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Data Architect
From 215 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$80,000
Lower end of market
Median
$116,316
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$145,600
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 80000 |
| Median | 116316 |
| 75th | 145600 |
Seniority mix
How data architect listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a data architect listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- RAG$125,000
- BigQuery$125,000
- GCP$118,829
- Machine Learning$115,618
- Databricks$105,000
- Snowflake$100,000
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Data Architect salary FAQ
What is the average Data Architect salary in 2026?
The median Data Architect salary is $116,316, with most listings falling between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $145,600 (75th percentile). This is based on 215 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Data Architect pay the most?
RAG is associated with the highest median pay for data architect listings at $125,000, followed by BigQuery ($125,000). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Data Architect salary?
Across current data architect listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 71% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($145,600), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($80,000).
How is this Data Architect salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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