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Database Architect Salary

Database Architects earn a median $139,500 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations

U.S. median
$139,500
$67.07 per hour
Range
$86,240 – $204,000
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
67,140
across the U.S.

Database Architect take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Database Architect
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$106,614
per year · effective tax rate 23.6%
$8,885Monthly
$4,442Twice a month
$4,101Every 2 weeks
$51.26Hourly
  • Federal income tax$22,214
  • Social Security (6.2%)$8,649
  • Medicare (1.45%)$2,023
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$106,614

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$86,240$41.46$69,500
25th percentile$109,370$52.58$85,772
Median (50th)$139,500$67.07$106,614
75th percentile$169,290$81.39$126,976
90th percentile (top earners)$204,000$98.08$151,873

Best cities for database architects (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1San Jose, CA$197,960$130,652$118,3201,120
2Pittsburgh, PA$152,800$111,014$117,263570
3Philadelphia, PA$163,590$118,058$115,1171,500
4Dallas, TX$154,770$117,051$113,5434,320
5Phoenix, AZ$156,100$114,267$110,599980
6Denver, CO$162,640$115,983$109,6431,360
7Austin, TX$139,960$106,929$109,0371,110
8Omaha, NE$136,620$99,309$108,049490
9Houston, TX$139,100$106,341$107,819780
10Columbus, OH$135,840$101,159$105,960470
11Durham, NC$141,770$103,018$105,581560
12Boston, MA$161,650$113,891$105,1962,120
13Charlotte, NC$138,870$101,151$103,9071,560
14Washington, DC$162,870$111,712$102,5974,740
15Chicago, IL$147,490$104,919$101,2781,260
16San Francisco, CA$175,860$117,055$101,2471,600
17Kansas City, MO$127,590$93,414$100,942570
18Atlanta, GA$139,500$99,997$99,9392,110
19Raleigh, NC$132,740$97,206$99,031710
20Virginia Beach, VA$135,130$96,671$98,704490
21Richmond, VA$133,770$95,820$97,918440
22Hartford, CT$137,980$99,447$96,789460
23Detroit, MI$132,040$96,154$95,869730
24St. Louis, MO$122,310$90,054$94,706710
25Miami, FL$141,170$107,756$94,394490

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Database Architect salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
California $170,160$113,763 $101,200 – $227,9006,210
Massachusetts $161,650$113,891 $123,670 – $220,9102,690
Virginia $160,360$112,465 $105,210 – $210,1605,260
Arizona $156,100$114,267 $99,730 – $189,1901,200
Colorado $154,560$110,816 $88,000 – $195,5101,950
Texas $151,370$114,727 $92,890 – $200,3908,270
District of Columbia $150,010$104,015 $82,220 – $225,110790
Delaware $147,800$103,874 $83,370 – $160,860—
Connecticut $144,460$103,487 $106,040 – $210,8001,140
Illinois $142,500$101,756 $97,820 – $193,9501,590
New York $141,350$100,579 $82,540 – $216,5503,850
Rhode Island $140,320$102,111 $92,540 – $189,810160
Nevada $140,200$107,093 $72,500 – $200,190420
New Hampshire $139,990$106,949 $74,120 – $174,850120
Georgia $139,500$99,997 $102,400 – $187,4102,590
Florida $138,320$105,808 $85,880 – $206,4101,810
Oregon $138,250$94,374 $100,820 – $175,600730
Wisconsin $137,810$99,536 $92,660 – $170,450520
South Dakota $136,540$104,591 $95,060 – $142,98040
North Carolina $134,630$98,423 $81,230 – $178,3804,070
Nebraska $134,320$97,842 $91,560 – $173,050610
Hawaii $134,040$94,215 $93,780 – $212,15060
Maine $133,120$94,231 $86,880 – $159,620190
Minnesota $133,050$94,594 $94,220 – $169,3801,240
Maryland $132,940$96,110 $80,090 – $205,3201,370
Ohio $132,910$99,237 $94,530 – $174,2601,820
Indiana $132,830$98,166 $83,480 – $172,460500
Utah $131,740$96,348 $97,990 – $198,920630
Michigan $131,000$95,488 $79,810 – $174,0601,390
South Carolina $130,000$93,478 $84,300 – $183,7001,160
Kansas $129,990$93,660 $81,790 – $165,330360
Washington $128,760$99,273 $101,970 – $195,5902,990
Kentucky $125,400$92,706 $74,140 – $173,110350
Iowa $124,040$91,986 $78,660 – $159,790240
Idaho $121,380$88,896 $79,140 – $187,440260
New Jersey $120,790$88,301 $86,230 – $197,9503,090
New Mexico $117,950$87,359 $70,870 – $165,440120
Tennessee $115,170$89,852 $73,440 – $170,520650
Alaska $112,500$87,974 $65,060 – $130,50070
Missouri $110,570$82,357 $64,420 – $166,6101,410
Oklahoma $110,110$81,883 $82,820 – $173,990860
Montana $109,990$81,354 $86,470 – $128,500—
North Dakota $109,430$84,939 $86,370 – $138,25060
Alabama $105,450$78,007 $78,400 – $172,890270
Arkansas $104,070$78,197 $74,700 – $162,920360
Mississippi $98,420$74,864 $61,030 – $137,340100

Frequently asked questions

How much does a database architect make?

The national median salary for database architects is $139,500 a year ($67.07 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $86,240 and the top 10% earn over $204,000. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays database architects the most?

California has the highest median pay at $170,160. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many database architects are there in the U.S.?

About 67,140 people work as database architects nationwide.

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