Database Architects pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,900 or more. The middle half of database architects in Tulsa earn between $87,130 and $163,960.
- $73K10th
- $87K25th
- $118KMedian
- $164K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,580 | $10,715 | $61.82 |
| Median | $117,690 | $9,808 | $56.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,130 | $7,261 | $41.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,960 | $13,663 | $78.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Database architects in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($127,250) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $128,580 | $117,690 | $72,910 | $186,900 | 160 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $128,580, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $93,910 a year, or $7,826 a month and $3,612 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 Tulsa a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $128,580 buys what about $144,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Tulsa?
$61.82 an hour on average, and $56.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $93,910 a year ($7,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,580.
Do database architects earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.4%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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