Database Architects pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,000 or more. The middle half of database architects in Augusta earn between $94,550 and $146,070.
- $92K10th
- $95K25th
- $114KMedian
- $146K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,450 | $9,871 | $56.95 |
| Median | $114,490 | $9,541 | $55.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,070 | $12,172 | $70.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $118,450, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $86,997 a year, or $7,250 a month and $3,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $86,997 | $7,250 |
| Working in SC | $86,954 | $7,246 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $118,450 buys what about $128,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($147,500).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Augusta?
$56.95 an hour on average, and $55.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Augusta?
About $86,997 a year ($7,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,450.
Do database architects earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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