As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Big Data Architect in Washington, DC is $117,909, equivalent to $57 per hour, $2,267 weekly, or $9,826 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 Washington, DC vary widely, spanning from $98,493 to $132,757. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($107,746) and 75th percentile ($125,681), while top earners (90th percentile) make $132,757 per year. This $17,935 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, Washington Big Data Architect often earn 0.5% higher than national averages. However, Washington currently ranks 79 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 $98,493 Washington, DC September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $107,746 Washington, DC September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $117,909 Washington, DC September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $125,681 Washington, DC September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Big Data Architect Salary $132,757 Washington, DC 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 Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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