Database Architects pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,320 or more. The middle half of database architects in Raleigh earn between $98,190 and $161,470.
- $70K10th
- $98K25th
- $133KMedian
- $161K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,280 | $11,107 | $64.08 |
| Median | $132,740 | $11,062 | $63.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,190 | $8,182 | $47.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database architects in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($136,590) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $133,280 | $132,740 | $70,200 | $198,320 | 710 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $133,280, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $97,554 a year, or $8,129 a month and $3,752 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 Raleigh a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $133,280 buys what about $135,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Raleigh?
$64.08 an hour on average, and $63.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $97,554 a year ($8,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,280.
Do database architects earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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