Database Architects pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,830 or more. The middle half of database architects in Lansing earn between $83,190 and $136,360.
- $59K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $136K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,810 | $9,234 | $53.27 |
| Median | $102,160 | $8,513 | $49.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,360 | $11,363 | $65.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Database architects in Lansing earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($128,220) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $110,810 | $102,160 | $59,340 | $170,830 | 90 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $110,810, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $81,272 a year, or $6,773 a month and $3,126 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $110,810 buys what about $116,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th 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 Lansing: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Lansing?
$53.28 an hour on average, and $49.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Lansing?
About $81,272 a year ($6,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,810. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do database architects earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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