As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Big Data Architect in Norfolk, VA is $100,435, equivalent to $48 per hour, $1,931 weekly, or $8,370 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Big Data Architect in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Big Data Architect in Norfolk, VA vary widely, spanning from $83,896 to $113,083. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($91,778) and 75th percentile ($107,055), while top earners (90th percentile) make $113,083 per year. This $15,277 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Troubleshooting or Big Data, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Norfolk Big Data Architect often earn 6.9% lower than national averages. However, Norfolk currently ranks 608 statewide for Big Data Architect job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Big Data Architect Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $83,896 Norfolk, VA September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $91,778 Norfolk, VA September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $100,435 Norfolk, VA September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $107,055 Norfolk, VA September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $113,083 Norfolk, VA September 01, 2026
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A data architect is a practitioner of data architecture, an information technology discipline concerned with designing, creating, deploying and managing an organization's data architecture. Data architects define how the data will be stored, consumed, integrated and managed by different data entities and IT systems, as well as any applications using or processing that data in some way. It is closely allied with business architecture and is considered to be one of the four domains of enterprise architecture....

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About Norfolk, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96 square miles (250 km2), of which 54 square miles (140 km2) is land and 4....More

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