Database Architects pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,870 or more. The middle half of database architects in Charleston earn between $69,630 and $129,700.
- $61K10th
- $70K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,390 | $8,782 | $50.67 |
| Median | $104,570 | $8,714 | $50.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,700 | $10,808 | $62.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $105,390, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $79,034 a year, or $6,586 a month and $3,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $105,390 buys what about $118,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Roanoke, VA$122,810
- Columbus, OH$138,510
- Charlottesville, VA$127,500
- Lexington, KY$106,470
- Winston-Salem, NC$119,120
- Cincinnati, OH$137,100
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 Charleston: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Charleston?
$50.67 an hour on average, and $50.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Charleston?
About $79,034 a year ($6,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,390.
Do database architects earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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