Database Architects pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,980 or more. The middle half of database architects in Fort Wayne earn between $83,480 and $129,990.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $130K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
| Median | $103,830 | $8,652 | $49.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,480 | $6,957 | $40.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Database architects in Fort Wayne earn 21% less than the Indiana average ($134,490) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $106,700 | $103,830 | $67,230 | $166,980 | 30 |
| Indiana | $134,490 | $132,830 | $83,480 | $172,460 | 500 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $106,700, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $79,042 a year, or $6,587 a month and $3,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $106,700 buys what about $115,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($139,360).
- Indianapolis$139,360
- Fort Wayne$106,700
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$51.30 an hour on average, and $49.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $79,042 a year ($6,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,700. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do database architects earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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