Database Architects pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,050 or more. The middle half of database architects in Omaha earn between $111,760 and $161,430.
- $95K10th
- $112K25th
- $137KMedian
- $161K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,410 | $11,451 | $66.06 |
| Median | $136,620 | $11,385 | $65.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,760 | $9,313 | $53.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,430 | $13,452 | $77.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Database architects in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($135,170) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $137,410 | $136,620 | $95,100 | $173,050 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $135,170 | $134,320 | $91,560 | $173,050 | 610 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $137,410, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $99,813 a year, or $8,318 a month and $3,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $100,576 | $8,381 |
| Working in NE | $99,813 | $8,318 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $137,410 buys what about $149,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$137,410
- Lincoln$121,420
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 Omaha: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Omaha?
$66.06 an hour on average, and $65.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Omaha?
About $99,813 a year ($8,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,410.
Do database architects earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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