Database Architects pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,200 or more. The middle half of database architects in Orlando earn between $109,830 and $170,700.
- $87K10th
- $110K25th
- $144KMedian
- $171K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,480 | $12,457 | $71.87 |
| Median | $143,540 | $11,962 | $69.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,830 | $9,152 | $52.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,700 | $14,225 | $82.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Database architects in Orlando earn 5% more than the Florida average ($142,270) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $149,480 | $143,540 | $87,030 | $215,200 | 270 |
| Florida | $142,270 | $138,320 | $85,880 | $206,410 | 1,810 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $149,480, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $113,436 a year, or $9,453 a month and $4,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $149,480 buys what about $147,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($156,240).
- Sarasota$156,240
- Orlando$149,480
- Miami$144,750
- Jacksonville$141,880
- Palm Bay$141,010
- Tampa$139,760
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 Orlando: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Orlando?
$71.87 an hour on average, and $69.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Orlando?
About $113,436 a year ($9,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,480. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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