Database Architects pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,150 or more. The middle half of database architects in Louisville earn between $106,440 and $155,570.
- $82K10th
- $106K25th
- $126KMedian
- $156K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,090 | $10,924 | $63.02 |
| Median | $125,890 | $10,491 | $60.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,570 | $12,964 | $74.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $131,090, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $93,511 a year, or $7,793 a month and $3,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $96,963 | $8,080 |
| Working in KY | $93,511 | $7,793 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $131,090 buys what about $140,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$131,090
- Lexington$106,470
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 Louisville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Louisville?
$63.03 an hour on average, and $60.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Louisville?
About $93,511 a year ($7,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,090. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do database architects earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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