Database Architects salaries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Median $180,000 across 394 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$180,000
Middle 50%
$150,100–$210,700
Filings
394
- Median is 29% above the national median for Database Architects ($140,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (29%).
- TikTok Inc. has the most filings (27), with a median of $200,000.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok Inc. | 27 | $200,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 22 | $170,200 |
| Google LLC | 21 | $201,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 18 | $205,800 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 15 | $144,000 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | 9 | $202,100 |
| Apple Inc. | 8 | $210,700 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 8 | $167,300 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 8 | $213,400 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 7 | $210,700 |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | 7 | $205,000 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 6 | $188,800 |
| Adobe Inc. | 5 | $190,000 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 5 | $198,900 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | 4 | $230,500 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 4 | $180,400 |
| IBM Corporation | 4 | $243,300 |
| Numeric Technologies Inc. | 4 | $155,000 |
| Sigma Connectivity Inc. | 4 | $153,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 4 | $139,700 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 4 | $171,600 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 3 | $153,600 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. | 3 | $139,800 |
| PURE STORAGE, INC. | 3 | $210,700 |
| TikTok Inc. | 3 | $150,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 3 | $234,000 |
| Accenture LLP | 2 | $195,600 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | 2 | $118,700 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 2 | $179,200 |
| Anritsu Company | 2 | $174,100 |
Level I 16%
Level II 29%
Level III 17%
Level IV 18%
Not stated 20%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $180,000 |
| Federal income tax | $31,900 |
| Social Security | $11,200 |
| Medicare | $2,600 |
| State income tax | $12,700 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $120,200 |
| Take-home per month | $10,000 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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