Database Architects Salary in Connecticut

Database architects in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $162,560 a year) and the least in New Haven ($145,510), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database architects average at $154,520 and the median at $144,460 for 1,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $144,440.

Database Architects average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$162,560
Waterbury$159,410
Hartford$149,500
New Haven$145,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$162,560	$163,350	$128,540	$113,372	107
Waterbury	$159,410	$160,480	$136,220	$111,408	100
Hartford	$149,500	$137,980	$132,620	$105,254	103
New Haven	$145,510	$135,580	$130,720	$102,766	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Database Architects salary in other states

Database Architects salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1243.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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