Database Architects pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,300 or more. The middle half of database architects in Winston-Salem earn between $87,880 and $141,400.
- $80K10th
- $88K25th
- $126KMedian
- $141K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,120 | $9,927 | $57.27 |
| Median | $125,530 | $10,461 | $60.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,880 | $7,323 | $42.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,400 | $11,783 | $67.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $119,120, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $88,387 a year, or $7,366 a month and $3,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $119,120 buys what about $129,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$57.27 an hour on average, and $60.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $88,387 a year ($7,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,120.
Do database architects earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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