Database Architects pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,710 or more. The middle half of database architects in Albuquerque earn between $101,650 and $161,390.
- $85K10th
- $102K25th
- $122KMedian
- $161K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,420 | $10,618 | $61.26 |
| Median | $121,790 | $10,149 | $58.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,390 | $13,449 | $77.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Database architects in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($122,200) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $127,420 | $121,790 | $84,660 | $164,710 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $122,200 | $117,950 | $70,870 | $165,440 | 120 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $127,420, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $93,445 a year, or $7,787 a month and $3,594 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $127,420 buys what about $133,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$124,790
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,400
- Denver, CO$154,960
- Phoenix, AZ$146,450
- Boulder, CO$154,170
- Tucson, AZ$121,740
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Albuquerque?
$61.26 an hour on average, and $58.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $93,445 a year ($7,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,420.
Do database architects earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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