Database Architects Salary in Missouri

Database architects in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $120,410 a year) and the least in Springfield ($91,120), across the 5 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database architects average at $113,570 and the median at $110,570 for 1,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $144,440.

Database Architects average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$120,410
Kansas City$119,880
Jefferson City$102,970
Columbia$102,800
Springfield$91,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$120,410	$122,310	$81,200	$87,612	95
Kansas City	$119,880	$127,590	$93,090	$87,270	93
Jefferson City	$102,970	$97,560	$77,360	$77,367	88
Columbia	$102,800	$99,000	$83,300	$77,256	89
Springfield	$91,120	$81,830	$69,630	$69,588	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Database Architects salary in other states

Database Architects salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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