Database Architects pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,610 or more. The middle half of database architects in Columbia earn between $97,530 and $160,710.
- $84K10th
- $98K25th
- $136KMedian
- $161K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,780 | $11,148 | $64.32 |
| Median | $135,790 | $11,316 | $65.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,710 | $13,392 | $77.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $133,780, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $96,701 a year, or $8,058 a month and $3,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $133,780 buys what about $142,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($155,880).
- Myrtle Beach$155,880
- Charleston$139,450
- Columbia$133,780
- Greenville$124,040
- Spartanburg$113,170
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 Columbia: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Columbia?
$64.32 an hour on average, and $65.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Columbia?
About $96,701 a year ($8,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,780.
Do database architects earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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