Database Architects pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,170 or more. The middle half of database architects in Seattle earn between $101,970 and $160,910.
- $102K10th
- $102K25th
- $105KMedian
- $161K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,670 | $11,139 | $64.26 |
| Median | $105,430 | $8,786 | $50.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,970 | $8,498 | $49.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,910 | $13,409 | $77.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $133,670, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $102,629 a year, or $8,552 a month and $3,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $133,670 buys what about $120,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($147,700).
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 Seattle: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Seattle?
$64.26 an hour on average, and $50.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Seattle?
About $102,629 a year ($8,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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