Database Architects pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,600 or more. The middle half of database architects in Huntsville earn between $99,470 and $139,510.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $102KMedian
- $140K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,580 | $10,215 | $58.93 |
| Median | $101,860 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,470 | $8,289 | $47.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,510 | $11,626 | $67.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Database architects in Huntsville earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($118,790) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $122,580 | $101,860 | $78,400 | $182,600 | 110 |
| Alabama | $118,790 | $105,450 | $78,400 | $172,890 | 270 |
| United States | $144,440 | $139,500 | $86,240 | $204,000 | 67,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $122,580, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $90,068 a year, or $7,506 a month and $3,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $122,580 buys what about $131,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($125,380).
- Birmingham$125,380
- Huntsville$122,580
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Huntsville?
$58.94 an hour on average, and $48.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $90,068 a year ($7,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($144,440).
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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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