Database Architects pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,000 or more. The middle half of database architects in Wilmington earn between $91,270 and $154,500.
- $78K10th
- $91K25th
- $131KMedian
- $154K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,480 | $10,623 | $61.29 |
| Median | $131,470 | $10,956 | $63.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,270 | $7,606 | $43.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,500 | $12,875 | $74.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database architects in Wilmington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($136,590) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $127,480 | $131,470 | $77,640 | $180,000 | 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $127,480, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $93,821 a year, or $7,818 a month and $3,608 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 Wilmington a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $127,480 buys what about $132,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Wilmington?
$61.29 an hour on average, and $63.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $93,821 a year ($7,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,480.
Do database architects earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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