Database Architects pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,110 or more. The middle half of database architects in Nashville earn between $84,500 and $141,270.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $122KMedian
- $141K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,730 | $10,228 | $59.00 |
| Median | $121,730 | $10,144 | $58.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,270 | $11,772 | $67.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Database architects in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($117,980) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $122,730 | $121,730 | $78,560 | $177,110 | 300 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $122,730, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $95,152 a year, or $7,929 a month and $3,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $122,730 buys what about $127,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$122,730
- Memphis$117,950
- Chattanooga$108,740
- Knoxville$107,410
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 Nashville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Nashville?
$59.01 an hour on average, and $58.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Nashville?
About $95,152 a year ($7,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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