Database Architects pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,300 or more. The middle half of database architects in Indianapolis earn between $116,180 and $169,750.
- $87K10th
- $116K25th
- $137KMedian
- $170K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,360 | $11,613 | $67.00 |
| Median | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,180 | $9,682 | $55.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,750 | $14,146 | $81.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $139,360, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $99,573 a year, or $8,298 a month and $3,830 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $139,360 buys what about $145,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$139,360
- Fort Wayne$106,700
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Indianapolis?
$67.00 an hour on average, and $65.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $99,573 a year ($8,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,360. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do database architects earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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