What are the main factors that influence a Chief Data Architect's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Chief Data Architect?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Chief Data Architect roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chief Data Architect's salary?

A Chief Data Architect's salary grows with experience: a Master Data Management Manager (7+ years)earns $149,408, a Master Data Management Senior Manager (7+ years)earns $187,345, a Data Management Director (7+ years)earns $227,858, a Chief Data Architect (7+ years)earns $283,871, a Chief Data Management Officer (7+ years)earns $353,044,

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Data Architect?

Chief Data Architect salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Data Architect roles are District of Columbia $292,526, California $291,416, Massachusetts $287,532. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Data Architect roles make?

Salaries for Chief Data Architect level roles vary by specialization: Chief Data Scientist: $454,329; Chief Solutions Architect: $285,662; Data Architect V: $162,899; Chief IT Architect: $161,211; Chief Security Architect: $136,146.

Chief Data Architect Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Chief Data Architect make in Connecticut?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Data Architect in Connecticut is $282,354 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $136.

However, a Chief Data Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $325,507
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $260,500 to $304,942
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $240,603

10% $240,603

50% (Median) $282,354

90% $325,507

Chief Data Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$304,942	$25,412	$5,864	$147
Average	$282,354	$23,529	$5,430	$136
25th Percentile	$260,500	$21,708	$5,010	$125

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Data Architect Salaries

A Chief Data Architect's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Data Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Data Architect's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $149,408
Early Career (1-2 years): $187,345
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $227,858
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $283,871
Expert (over 8 years): $353,044

Levels	Salary
Master Da... Level Chief Data Architect	$149,408
Master Da... Level Chief Data Architect	$187,345
Data Mana... Level Chief Data Architect	$227,858
Chief Dat... Level Chief Data Architect	$283,871
Chief Dat... Level Chief Data Architect	$353,044

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How Do Chief Data Architect Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chief Data Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $292,526.
California: $291,416.
Massachusetts: $287,532.

District of Columbia $292,526 California $291,416 Massachusetts $287,532 Washington $286,475 New Jersey $286,370 Alaska $286,000 Connecticut $282,354 New York $280,874

Hawaii $276,145 Rhode Island $273,926 Maryland $272,420 Minnesota $270,359 Colorado $269,566 Illinois $269,302 Oregon $268,298 Delaware $267,558

New Hampshire $267,093 Virginia $266,052 Pennsylvania $263,014 Nevada $261,482 North Dakota $260,980 Michigan $260,187 Wisconsin $259,896 Vermont $259,315

Texas $257,704 Maine $257,598 Arizona $257,439 Ohio $257,254 Georgia $254,824 Indiana $253,608 Wyoming $253,371 Utah $253,001

Iowa $252,842 Kansas $251,574 Louisiana $251,204 North Carolina $251,072 Missouri $251,019 Florida $249,989 Montana $249,434 Nebraska $248,906

Kentucky $248,615 South Carolina $247,558 Tennessee $246,898 Idaho $246,634 New Mexico $244,705 Oklahoma $244,282 Alabama $242,723 South Dakota $240,108

Arkansas $238,681 West Virginia $237,915 Mississippi $235,616

Top Paying Cities for Chief Data Architects

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $277,876
Oneco: $277,160
Avon: $278,407

Old Mystic, CT $277,876 Oneco, CT $277,160 Avon, CT $278,407 Bloomfield, CT $278,565 Windsor, CT $278,573 Bristol, CT $278,544 Burlington, CT $278,528 Broad Brook, CT $277,017

Canaan, CT $277,207 Canton, CT $278,272 Canton Center, CT $278,190 Colebrook, CT $277,215 Collinsville, CT $278,251 East Berlin, CT $278,100 East Canaan, CT $277,519 East Glastonbury, CT $278,568

East Granby, CT $277,054 East Hartland, CT $276,346 East Windsor Hill, CT $278,356 Ellington, CT $276,412 Farmington, CT $278,105 Falls Village, CT $278,156 Glastonbury, CT $278,578 Granby, CT $276,486

Berlin, CT $278,079 Lakeville, CT $278,393 Manchester, CT $278,544 Bolton, CT $278,185 New Britain, CT $277,994 New Hartford, CT $278,481 Norfolk, CT $277,899 North Canton, CT $277,981

North Granby, CT $275,672 Pine Meadow, CT $278,232 Plainville, CT $278,100 Barkhamsted, CT $277,675 Poquonock, CT $278,356 Riverton, CT $277,334 Vernon Rockville, CT $277,807 Rocky Hill, CT $278,267

Salisbury, CT $276,523 Sharon, CT $280,502 Simsbury, CT $278,161 Somers, CT $274,137 Somersville, CT $274,084 South Glastonbury, CT $278,504 South Windsor, CT $278,462 North Windham, CT $277,812

Pomfret Center, CT $277,519 Putnam, CT $277,360 Quinebaug, CT $277,445 Rogers, CT $277,350 Scotland, CT $277,825 South Willington, CT $277,125 South Windham, CT $277,883 South Woodstock, CT $277,490

Storrs Mansfield, CT $277,659 Thompson, CT $277,416 Ashford, CT $277,175 Willington, CT $277,088 Windham, CT $277,841 Woodstock, CT $277,411 Woodstock Valley, CT $277,297 New London, CT $277,889

Baltic, CT $277,823 Canterbury, CT $277,706 Central Village, CT $277,487 East Lyme, CT $277,979 Bozrah, CT $277,854 Gales Ferry, CT $277,870 Gilman, CT $277,910 Mashantucket, CT $277,841

Ledyard, CT $277,865 Groton, CT $277,886 Hanover, CT $277,820 Jewett City, CT $277,807 Montville, CT $277,881 Moosup, CT $277,352 Mystic, CT $277,873 Niantic, CT $277,963

North Stonington, CT $277,738 Norwich, CT $277,809 Preston, CT $277,809 Oakdale, CT $277,955 Old Lyme, CT $278,494 Stafford, CT $275,952 Stafford Springs, CT $276,089 Staffordville, CT $275,691

Suffield, CT $273,875 Taconic, CT $277,537 Tariffville, CT $277,669 Enfield, CT $273,817 Tolland, CT $276,985 Unionville, CT $278,341 East Windsor, CT $276,658 Weatogue, CT $278,420

West Granby, CT $277,078 West Hartland, CT $276,446 West Simsbury, CT $278,126 West Suffield, CT $273,923 Winchester Center, CT $278,156 Windsor Locks, CT $276,665 Winsted, CT $278,129 Hartford, CT $278,813

West Hartford, CT $278,576 East Hartford, CT $278,792 Wethersfield, CT $278,562 Newington, CT $278,050 Plainfield, CT $277,606 Quaker Hill, CT $277,889 South Lyme, CT $278,148 Sterling, CT $277,088

Stonington, CT $277,817 Pawcatuck, CT $277,667 Taftville, CT $277,809 Uncasville, CT $277,870 Versailles, CT $277,794 Voluntown, CT $277,593 Waterford, CT $277,894 Wauregan, CT $277,466

West Mystic, CT $277,878 Yantic, CT $277,828 Ansonia, CT $283,429 Beacon Falls, CT $282,673 Botsford, CT $287,884 Branford, CT $280,769 Cheshire, CT $280,251 Centerbrook, CT $279,358

Chester, CT $279,358 Clinton, CT $280,573 Cobalt, CT $278,597 Colchester, CT $278,327 Cromwell, CT $278,253 Deep River, CT $279,521 Derby, CT $284,724 Killingworth, CT $280,222

Salem, CT $278,119 Durham, CT $279,535 East Haddam, CT $278,734 East Hampton, CT $278,684 Essex, CT $279,112 Guilford, CT $281,020 Haddam, CT $279,268 Hadlyme, CT $278,882

Hawleyville, CT $287,160 Higganum, CT $279,337 Ivoryton, CT $279,413 Madison, CT $280,679 Marion, CT $279,482 Marlborough, CT $278,510 Meriden, CT $278,737 Middlefield, CT $278,943

Middle Haddam, CT $278,790 Middletown, CT $278,618 Milford, CT $288,708 Milldale, CT $279,030 Monroe, CT $291,590 Moodus, CT $278,808 Newtown, CT $287,720 North Branford, CT $280,687

Northford, CT $280,642 North Haven, CT $280,430 North Westchester, CT $278,301 Old Saybrook, CT $279,223 Orange, CT $281,728 Oxford, CT $284,903 Plantsville, CT $279,014 Portland, CT $278,475

Rockfall, CT $278,631 Sandy Hook, CT $287,469 Seymour, CT $283,580 Shelton, CT $290,681 South Britain, CT $285,950 Southbury, CT $285,852 Southington, CT $278,290 Stevenson, CT $292,209

Wallingford, CT $280,158 Stratford, CT $296,243 Westbrook, CT $279,920 New Haven, CT $280,029 East Haven, CT $280,161 Hamden, CT $280,407 West Haven, CT $280,272 Bethany, CT $281,466

Woodbridge, CT $280,864 Willimantic, CT $277,886 Abington, CT $277,482 Amston, CT $278,177 Andover, CT $278,055 Ballouville, CT $277,241 Brooklyn, CT $277,479 Chaplin, CT $277,717

Columbia, CT $278,082 Coventry, CT $277,907 Danielson, CT $277,149 Dayville, CT $277,162 Eastford, CT $277,358 East Killingly, CT $276,885 East Woodstock, CT $277,458 Fabyan, CT $277,461

Grosvenor Dale, CT $277,463 Hampton, CT $277,625 Hebron, CT $278,227 Lebanon, CT $277,981 Mansfield Center, CT $277,738 Mansfield Depot, CT $277,749 North Franklin, CT $277,854 North Grosvenordale, CT $277,482

Pomfret, CT $277,500 Bridgeport, CT $297,014 Trumbull, CT $295,419 Easton, CT $295,252 Waterbury, CT $281,160 Prospect, CT $281,088 Wolcott, CT $279,527 Bantam, CT $282,166

Bethlehem, CT $282,787 Cornwall, CT $280,821 Cornwall Bridge, CT $282,452 Gaylordsville, CT $285,012 Goshen, CT $280,111 Kent, CT $283,020 Lakeside, CT $282,478 Litchfield, CT $281,154

Middlebury, CT $283,123 Morris, CT $282,018 Naugatuck, CT $282,417 New Milford, CT $285,870 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $283,524 Northfield, CT $280,214 Oakville, CT $281,358 Pequabuck, CT $279,202

Plymouth, CT $280,119 Roxbury, CT $285,659 Sherman, CT $286,203 South Kent, CT $283,669 Terryville, CT $279,413 Thomaston, CT $280,547 Torrington, CT $279,321 Harwinton, CT $279,397

Washington, CT $284,127 Washington Depot, CT $284,314 Watertown, CT $281,749 West Cornwall, CT $279,965 Woodbury, CT $283,955 Bethel, CT $287,492 Brookfield, CT $287,035 Cos Cob, CT $299,561

Danbury, CT $287,078 New Fairfield, CT $287,080 Darien, CT $299,474 Fairfield, CT $296,837 Georgetown, CT $294,465 Greenwich, CT $299,337 Greens Farms, CT $296,666 New Canaan, CT $298,222

Norwalk, CT $298,415 Old Greenwich, CT $299,564 Redding Center, CT $291,662 Redding Ridge, CT $291,662 Ridgefield, CT $289,096 Riverside, CT $299,548 Westport, CT $296,668 Weston, CT $295,450

Southport, CT $296,769 Redding, CT $291,009 Wilton, CT $295,749 Stamford, CT $299,633 Bridgewater, CT $286,634

Chief Data Architect Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chief Data Architect roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Chief Data Architect positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chief Data Architect as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Chief Data Architect

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$338,824	$163.0	20%

Chief Data Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Data Architect's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$260,500

Average $282,354/year

$304,942

$21,708

Average $23,529/month

$25,412

$5,010

Average $5,430/week

$5,864

$125

Average $136/hour

$147

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$304,942	$25,412	$5,864	$147
Average	$282,354	$23,529	$5,430	$136
25th Percentile	$260,500	$21,708	$5,010	$125

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