Database Architects pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,960 or more. The middle half of database architects in Asheville earn between $84,710 and $140,990.
- $70K10th
- $85K25th
- $111KMedian
- $141K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,290 | $9,691 | $55.91 |
| Median | $110,910 | $9,242 | $53.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,710 | $7,059 | $40.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,990 | $11,749 | $67.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database architects in Asheville earn 15% less than the North Carolina average ($136,590) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $116,290 | $110,910 | $70,390 | $154,960 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $136,590 | $134,630 | $81,230 | $178,380 | 4,070 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $116,290, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $86,509 a year, or $7,209 a month and $3,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $116,290 buys what about $120,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 6th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($142,890).
- Charlotte$142,890
- Durham$140,130
- Raleigh$133,280
- Wilmington$127,480
- Winston-Salem$119,120
- Asheville$116,290
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 Asheville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Asheville?
$55.91 an hour on average, and $53.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Asheville?
About $86,509 a year ($7,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,290.
Do database architects earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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