Database Architects pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,470 or more. The middle half of database architects in Baltimore earn between $102,340 and $175,500.
- $74K10th
- $102K25th
- $133KMedian
- $176K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,400 | $11,450 | $66.06 |
| Median | $132,940 | $11,078 | $63.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,340 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,500 | $14,625 | $84.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Database architects in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($141,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $137,400 | $132,940 | $74,430 | $204,470 | 560 |
| Maryland | $141,810 | $132,940 | $80,090 | $205,320 | 1,370 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $137,400, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $98,756 a year, or $8,230 a month and $3,798 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $137,400 buys what about $131,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$150,550
- Washington, DC$159,980
- Harrisburg, PA$148,420
- Philadelphia, PA$157,200
- Reading, PA$139,520
- Trenton, NJ$139,180
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Baltimore?
$66.06 an hour on average, and $63.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $98,756 a year ($8,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,400. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do database architects earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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