Database Architects pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,720 or more. The middle half of database architects in Roanoke earn between $94,650 and $155,060.
- $90K10th
- $95K25th
- $120KMedian
- $155K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,810 | $10,234 | $59.04 |
| Median | $120,460 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,650 | $7,888 | $45.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,060 | $12,922 | $74.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database architects in Roanoke earn 21% less than the Virginia average ($154,550) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $122,810 | $120,460 | $90,150 | $163,720 | 40 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $122,810, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $88,959 a year, or $7,413 a month and $3,422 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 Roanoke a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $122,810 buys what about $131,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Roanoke?
$59.04 an hour on average, and $57.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $88,959 a year ($7,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,810.
Do database architects earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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