Database Architects pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,070 or more. The middle half of database architects in Ann Arbor earn between $115,220 and $141,350.
- $103K10th
- $115K25th
- $128KMedian
- $141K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,840 | $10,987 | $63.38 |
| Median | $127,990 | $10,666 | $61.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,220 | $9,602 | $55.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,350 | $11,779 | $67.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Database architects in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($128,220) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $131,840 | $127,990 | $102,720 | $165,070 | 140 |
| Michigan | $128,220 | $131,000 | $79,810 | $174,060 | 1,390 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $131,840, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $96,022 a year, or $8,002 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $131,840 buys what about $130,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($138,810).
- Flint$138,810
- Ann Arbor$131,840
- Detroit$129,580
- Grand Rapids$121,840
- Lansing$110,810
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$63.39 an hour on average, and $61.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $96,022 a year ($8,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,840.
Do database architects earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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