Database Architects pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,550 or more. The middle half of database architects in Albany earn between $88,180 and $144,990.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $109KMedian
- $145K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,380 | $10,115 | $58.36 |
| Median | $108,730 | $9,061 | $52.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,990 | $12,082 | $69.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Database architects in Albany earn 16% less than the New York average ($145,180) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $121,380 | $108,730 | $81,850 | $184,550 | 150 |
| New York | $145,180 | $141,350 | $82,540 | $216,550 | 3,850 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $121,380, a single filer in Albany takes home about $87,986 a year, or $7,332 a month and $3,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $121,380 buys what about $121,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($140,400).
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 Albany: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Albany?
$58.36 an hour on average, and $52.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Albany?
About $87,986 a year ($7,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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