Database Architects pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,440 or more. The middle half of database architects in Boise earn between $99,500 and $164,110.
- $78K10th
- $100K25th
- $123KMedian
- $164K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,620 | $11,135 | $64.24 |
| Median | $122,810 | $10,234 | $59.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,500 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,110 | $13,676 | $78.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Database architects in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($131,490) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $133,620 | $122,810 | $77,990 | $187,440 | 150 |
| Idaho | $131,490 | $121,380 | $79,140 | $187,440 | 260 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $133,620, a single filer in Boise takes home about $96,622 a year, or $8,052 a month and $3,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $133,620 buys what about $135,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($145,600).
- Idaho Falls$145,600
- Boise$133,620
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 Boise: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Boise?
$64.24 an hour on average, and $59.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Boise?
About $96,622 a year ($8,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,620. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do database architects earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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