Database Architects pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,360 or more. The middle half of database architects in Charlottesville earn between $96,710 and $156,070.
- $92K10th
- $97K25th
- $123KMedian
- $156K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,500 | $10,625 | $61.30 |
| Median | $122,780 | $10,232 | $59.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,710 | $8,059 | $46.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,070 | $13,006 | $75.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database architects in Charlottesville earn 18% less than the Virginia average ($154,550) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $127,500 | $122,780 | $91,630 | $178,360 | 80 |
| Virginia | $154,550 | $160,360 | $105,210 | $210,160 | 5,260 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $127,500, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $91,895 a year, or $7,658 a month and $3,534 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $127,500 buys what about $128,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($138,240).
- Richmond$138,240
- Virginia Beach$136,070
- Charlottesville$127,500
- Roanoke$122,810
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Charlottesville?
$61.30 an hour on average, and $59.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $91,895 a year ($7,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,500.
Do database architects earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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