Database Architects pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,410 or more. The middle half of database architects in Atlanta earn between $131,160 and $174,160.
- $103K10th
- $131K25th
- $140KMedian
- $174K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,500 | $12,292 | $70.91 |
| Median | $139,500 | $11,625 | $67.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,160 | $10,930 | $63.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,160 | $14,513 | $83.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $147,500, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $105,470 a year, or $8,789 a month and $4,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $147,500 buys what about $147,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Atlanta?
$70.92 an hour on average, and $67.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $105,470 a year ($8,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,500.
Do database architects earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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