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Data Architect

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$140,000/yr
Typical range
$115,000 – $170,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years

What a Data Architect does

Designs and oversees an organization's data infrastructure, including databases, data lakes, and data warehouse systems.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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