Database Architects pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,410 or more. The middle half of database architects in Tampa earn between $97,710 and $170,290.
- $85K10th
- $98K25th
- $133KMedian
- $170K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,760 | $11,647 | $67.19 |
| Median | $133,290 | $11,108 | $64.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,290 | $14,191 | $81.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $139,760, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $106,792 a year, or $8,899 a month and $4,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $139,760 buys what about $138,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($156,240).
- Sarasota$156,240
- Orlando$149,480
- Miami$144,750
- Jacksonville$141,880
- Palm Bay$141,010
- Tampa$139,760
Highest-paying cities for database architects
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($198,740).
- San Francisco, CA$198,740
- San Jose, CA$191,170
- Bridgeport, CT$162,560
- Boston, MA$160,910
- Washington, DC$159,980
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Database Architects salary in Tampa: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Tampa?
$67.19 an hour on average, and $64.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Tampa?
About $106,792 a year ($8,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($145,677).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1243; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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