Database Architects pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,020 or more. The middle half of database architects in Philadelphia earn between $129,080 and $186,810.
- $97K10th
- $129K25th
- $164KMedian
- $187K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,200 | $13,100 | $75.58 |
| Median | $163,590 | $13,632 | $78.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,080 | $10,757 | $62.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,810 | $15,568 | $89.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $157,200, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $113,886 a year, or $9,491 a month and $4,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $113,886 | $9,491 |
| Working in MD | $111,240 | $9,270 |
| Working in NJ | $110,889 | $9,241 |
| Working in DE | $109,568 | $9,131 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $157,200 buys what about $153,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$157,200
- Allentown$152,540
- Lancaster$150,550
- Harrisburg$148,420
- Pittsburgh$147,760
- Reading$139,520
- Scranton$116,010
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Philadelphia?
$75.58 an hour on average, and $78.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $113,886 a year ($9,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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