Database Architects pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,300 or more. The middle half of database architects in Chattanooga earn between $84,590 and $131,080.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $100KMedian
- $131K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,740 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Median | $100,260 | $8,355 | $48.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,590 | $7,049 | $40.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,080 | $10,923 | $63.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Database architects in Chattanooga earn 8% less than the Tennessee average ($117,980) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $108,740 | $100,260 | $72,810 | $142,300 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $117,980 | $115,170 | $73,440 | $170,520 | 650 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $108,740, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $85,329 a year, or $7,111 a month and $3,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $85,329 | $7,111 |
| Working in GA | $80,651 | $6,721 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $108,740 buys what about $118,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($122,730).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Chattanooga?
$52.28 an hour on average, and $48.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $85,329 a year ($7,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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