Database Architects pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,430 or more. The middle half of database architects in Durham earn between $117,870 and $161,470.
- $87K10th
- $118K25th
- $142KMedian
- $161K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,130 | $11,678 | $67.37 |
| Median | $141,770 | $11,814 | $68.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,870 | $9,822 | $56.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $140,130, a single filer in Durham takes home about $101,962 a year, or $8,497 a month and $3,922 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $140,130 buys what about $143,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($142,890).
- Charlotte$142,890
- Durham$140,130
- Raleigh$133,280
- Wilmington$127,480
- Winston-Salem$119,120
- Asheville$116,290
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 Durham: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Durham?
$67.37 an hour on average, and $68.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Durham?
About $101,962 a year ($8,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,130.
Do database architects earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 3.78, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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