Database Architects pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,440 or more. The middle half of database architects in Milwaukee earn between $108,510 and $170,210.
- $91K10th
- $109K25th
- $148KMedian
- $170K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,550 | $11,796 | $68.05 |
| Median | $148,020 | $12,335 | $71.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,210 | $14,184 | $81.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Database architects in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($136,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $141,550 | $148,020 | $90,630 | $171,440 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $136,650 | $137,810 | $92,660 | $170,450 | 520 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $141,550, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $101,154 a year, or $8,429 a month and $3,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $141,550 buys what about $146,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($142,700).
- Madison$142,700
- Milwaukee$141,550
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Milwaukee?
$68.06 an hour on average, and $71.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $101,154 a year ($8,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,550.
Do database architects earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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