Database Architects pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,530 or more. The middle half of database architects in Syracuse earn between $84,140 and $136,330.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $111KMedian
- $136K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,400 | $9,783 | $56.44 |
| Median | $110,980 | $9,248 | $53.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,140 | $7,012 | $40.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,330 | $11,361 | $65.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $117,400, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $85,425 a year, or $7,119 a month and $3,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $117,400 buys what about $122,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($140,400).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Syracuse?
$56.44 an hour on average, and $53.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $85,425 a year ($7,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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