Database Architects pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,800 or more. The middle half of database architects in Sacramento earn between $128,510 and $187,480.
- $97K10th
- $129K25th
- $169KMedian
- $187K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,960 | $13,163 | $75.94 |
| Median | $169,310 | $14,109 | $81.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,510 | $10,709 | $61.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,480 | $15,623 | $90.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Database architects in Sacramento earn 10% less than the California average ($175,330) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $157,960 | $169,310 | $97,470 | $203,800 | 230 |
| California | $175,330 | $170,160 | $101,200 | $227,900 | 6,210 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $157,960, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $108,633 a year, or $9,053 a month and $4,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $157,960 buys what about $148,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($198,740).
- San Francisco$198,740
- San Jose$191,170
- Santa Maria$159,170
- Sacramento$157,960
- Los Angeles$157,410
- San Diego$157,310
- Oxnard$155,880
- Stockton$140,050
- Riverside$133,850
- Fresno$128,540
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Sacramento?
$75.94 an hour on average, and $81.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $108,633 a year ($9,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do database architects earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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