Database Architects pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,930 or more. The middle half of database architects in Bloomington earn between $123,460 and $166,610.
- $118K10th
- $123K25th
- $161KMedian
- $167K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,820 | $12,485 | $72.03 |
| Median | $161,430 | $13,452 | $77.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,460 | $10,288 | $59.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,610 | $13,884 | $80.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $149,820, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $106,393 a year, or $8,866 a month and $4,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $149,820 buys what about $160,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 3 Illinois 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 Bloomington: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Bloomington?
$72.03 an hour on average, and $77.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $106,393 a year ($8,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,820.
Do database architects earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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