Database Architects pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,900 or more. The middle half of database architects in Oklahoma City earn between $110,110 and $128,260.
- $88K10th
- $110K25th
- $110KMedian
- $128K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,410 | $9,868 | $56.93 |
| Median | $110,110 | $9,176 | $52.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,110 | $9,176 | $52.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,260 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Database architects in Oklahoma City earn 7% less than the Oklahoma average ($127,250) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $118,410 | $110,110 | $88,300 | $162,900 | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $127,250 | $110,110 | $82,820 | $173,990 | 860 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $118,410, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $87,348 a year, or $7,279 a month and $3,360 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 Oklahoma City a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $118,410 buys what about $130,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($128,580).
- Tulsa$128,580
- Oklahoma City$118,410
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$56.93 an hour on average, and $52.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $87,348 a year ($7,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,410.
Do database architects earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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