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As of October 2025, the average salary for a Data Warehouse Architect is $110,771 annually. This role is crucial in establishing robust data architectures that support business intelligence and analytics. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as geographical location, industry, and the architect's level of experience.
Data Warehouse Architects earn the most in states like California, New York, and Texas. These regions have a high demand for data professionals, leading to competitive salaries. For instance, in California, the average salary can exceed $120,000, reflecting the state's robust tech industry.
In addition to salaries, opportunities in sectors like finance, healthcare, and technology often provide higher compensation packages. Data Warehouse Architects in financial services typically command higher salaries due to the critical nature of their work in handling sensitive data. As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decisions, the demand for skilled architects is projected to grow, enhancing job security and potential earnings.
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The highest-paying states for data warehouse architects are California, Washington, and Nevada. The lowest average data warehouse architect salary states are Kentucky, Hawaii, and Tennessee.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $129,194 | $62.11 |
| 2 | Texas | $105,216 | $50.58 |
| 3 | Washington | $118,568 | $57.00 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $108,799 | $52.31 |
| 5 | Nevada | $114,291 | $54.95 |
| 6 | Idaho | $103,915 | $49.96 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $104,091 | $50.04 |
| 8 | Oregon | $111,777 | $53.74 |
| 9 | New York | $105,747 | $50.84 |
| 10 | Illinois | $100,104 | $48.13 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $109,715 | $52.75 |
| 12 | Maryland | $110,007 | $52.89 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $103,543 | $49.78 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $96,840 | $46.56 |
| 15 | Utah | $95,266 | $45.80 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $101,124 | $48.62 |
| 17 | Arizona | $100,488 | $48.31 |
| 18 | Ohio | $101,752 | $48.92 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $103,246 | $49.64 |
| 20 | Georgia | $94,517 | $45.44 |
| 21 | Florida | $97,396 | $46.83 |
| 22 | Alaska | $99,531 | $47.85 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $96,720 | $46.50 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $96,865 | $46.57 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $91,723 | $44.10 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $97,287 | $46.77 |
| 27 | Iowa | $91,971 | $44.22 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $90,751 | $43.63 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $90,713 | $43.61 |
| 30 | Delaware | $99,091 | $47.64 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $91,744 | $44.11 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $90,894 | $43.70 |
| 33 | Virginia | $95,966 | $46.14 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $90,731 | $43.62 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $92,823 | $44.63 |
| 36 | Colorado | $90,889 | $43.70 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $91,221 | $43.86 |
| 38 | Missouri | $89,486 | $43.02 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $85,983 | $41.34 |
| 40 | Vermont | $92,472 | $44.46 |
| 41 | Kansas | $90,788 | $43.65 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $84,932 | $40.83 |
| 43 | Montana | $87,526 | $42.08 |
| 44 | Indiana | $88,906 | $42.74 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $89,794 | $43.17 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $85,351 | $41.03 |
| 47 | Alabama | $87,036 | $41.84 |
| 48 | Michigan | $86,913 | $41.79 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $84,008 | $40.39 |
| 50 | Maine | $83,470 | $40.13 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $83,300 | $40.05 |
The highest-paying cities for data warehouse architects are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $138,452 | $66.56 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $119,360 | $57.38 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $111,159 | $53.44 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $110,143 | $52.95 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $105,985 | $50.95 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $105,803 | $50.87 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $101,515 | $48.81 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $100,600 | $48.37 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $100,287 | $48.21 |
| 10 | Tampa, FL | $98,326 | $47.27 |
| 11 | Washington, DC | $96,911 | $46.59 |
| 12 | Omaha, NE | $96,803 | $46.54 |
| 13 | Alexandria, VA | $95,865 | $46.09 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $94,858 | $45.60 |
| 15 | Duluth, GA | $94,307 | $45.34 |
| 16 | Jacksonville, NC | $92,170 | $44.31 |
| 17 | Worcester, MA | $91,152 | $43.82 |
| 18 | Englewood, CO | $90,892 | $43.70 |
| 19 | Duluth, MN | $90,660 | $43.59 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $89,742 | $43.15 |
A data warehouse architect's salary ranges from $83,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $146,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $146,000 | $12,167 | $70 |
| 75th Percentile | $128,000 | $10,667 | $62 |
| Average | $110,771 | $9,231 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 10th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
The highest paying types of data warehouse architects are chief architect, principal architect, and senior solutions architect.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analyst | $80,249 | $6,687 | $38.58 | 124,916 |
| Data Engineer | $109,675 | $9,140 | $52.73 | 303,105 |
| Architect And Developer | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 | 316,181 |
| Principal Architect | $133,276 | $11,106 | $64.07 | 118,908 |
| Architect | $86,635 | $7,220 | $41.65 | 94,621 |
| Lead Solution Architect | $118,052 | $9,838 | $56.76 | 90,106 |
Top companies hiring data warehouse architects now:
Data warehouse architect salaries at Apple and Fisher Investments are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average data warehouse architect salary at companies like Barnes & Noble and Amazon are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $146,597 | $70.48 |
| 2 | Fisher Investments | $137,311 | $66.01 |
| 3 | Barnes & Noble | $136,654 | $65.70 |
| 4 | Amazon | $133,817 | $64.34 |
| 5 | Nordstrom | $128,778 | $61.91 |
| 6 | Slalom | $125,225 | $60.20 |
| 7 | $125,214 | $60.20 | |
| 8 | Optima Tax Relief | $125,123 | $60.16 |
| 9 | Barclays | $120,882 | $58.12 |
| 10 | DIVERSANT | $118,906 | $57.17 |
| 11 | Esurance | $118,476 | $56.96 |
| 12 | Guidewire Software | $118,066 | $56.76 |
| 13 | Forrester | $118,048 | $56.75 |
| 14 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $117,191 | $56.34 |
| 15 | Motion Recruitment | $116,777 | $56.14 |
| 16 | Front | $116,584 | $56.05 |
| 17 | Rotech Healthcare | $115,854 | $55.70 |
| 18 | Central Pacific Bank | $115,800 | $55.67 |
| 19 | Sungard Availability Services | $115,275 | $55.42 |
| 20 | The Wonderful Company | $115,054 | $55.31 |
The average data warehouse architect salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance | $109,898 | $52.84 |
| 2 | Health Care | $108,760 | $52.29 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $103,651 | $49.83 |
| 4 | Technology | $102,316 | $49.19 |
| 5 | Hospitality | $101,518 | $48.81 |
| 6 | Telecommunication | $99,801 | $47.98 |
| 7 | Finance | $96,382 | $46.34 |
The average data warehouse architect salary has risen by $18,132 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average data warehouse architect earned $92,639 annually, but today, they earn $110,771 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for data warehouse architects over the last decade.
Compare data warehouse architect salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare data warehouse architect salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,000 | $53.26 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $107,000 | $51.50 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $105,000 | $50.33 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $103,000 | $49.35 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $48.24 | +1.5% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akkodis | Data Warehouse Architect | Syracuse, NY | 06/27/2025 | $120,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Data Warehouse Architect | San Francisco, CA | 06/26/2025 | $129,600 |
| State of Oregon | Senior Data Warehouse Architect, Information Systems Specialist 8 (Salem/Hybrid) | Salem, OR | 05/25/2025 | $91,740 |
| Intellishift | Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer | Commack, NY | 05/21/2025 | $150,000 |
| Careoregon | IS Data Warehouse Architect II (24969) | Portland, OR | 05/11/2025 | $109,500 |
| Regions Bank | Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer (Informatica/Power Center) | Charlotte, NC | 05/04/2025 | $88,554 |
| Regions Bank | Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer (Informatica/Power Center) | Hoover, AL | 05/04/2025 | $88,554 |
| Regions Bank | Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer (Informatica/Power Center) | Nashville, TN | 05/04/2025 | $88,554 |
| Regions Bank | Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer (Informatica/Power Center) | Atlanta, GA | 05/04/2025 | $88,554 |
| Terumo Neuro | Architect, Data Warehouse | Aliso Viejo, CA | 05/03/2025 | $140,507 |
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