Database Architects pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,720 or more. The middle half of database architects in Provo earn between $100,070 and $157,950.
- $86K10th
- $100K25th
- $127KMedian
- $158K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,340 | $10,945 | $63.14 |
| Median | $127,070 | $10,589 | $61.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,070 | $8,339 | $48.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,950 | $13,162 | $75.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Database architects in Provo earn 6% less than the Utah average ($140,270) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $131,340 | $127,070 | $86,440 | $179,720 | 170 |
| Utah | $140,270 | $131,740 | $97,990 | $198,920 | 630 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $131,340, a single filer in Provo takes home about $95,192 a year, or $7,933 a month and $3,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $131,340 buys what about $133,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($143,930).
- Salt Lake City$143,930
- Ogden$141,670
- Provo$131,340
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 Provo: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Provo?
$63.14 an hour on average, and $61.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Provo?
About $95,192 a year ($7,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,340. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do database architects earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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