Database Architects salaries
Median $140,000 across 10,845 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$140,000
Middle 50%
$120,000–$164,200
Filings
10,845
- Median is 9% above the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (36%).
- Meta Platforms, Inc has the most filings (415), with a median of $200,700.
Top companies
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,110 | $134,300 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,011 | $145,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 607 | $154,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 604 | $190,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 469 | $139,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 394 | $180,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 372 | $142,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 313 | $136,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 312 | $149,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 288 | $130,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 224 | $145,800 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 223 | $132,900 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 220 | $131,700 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 220 | $150,400 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 213 | $135,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 204 | $125,900 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 180 | $122,600 |
| Columbus, OH | 132 | $125,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 115 | $130,000 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 110 | $127,400 |
Level I 10%
Level II 36%
Level III 22%
Level IV 23%
Not stated 9%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $140,000 |
| Federal income tax | $22,300 |
| Social Security | $8,700 |
| Medicare | $2,000 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $105,500 |
| Take-home per month | $8,800 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.