Database Architects pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,960 or more. The middle half of database architects in Honolulu earn between $127,140 and $169,370.
- $94K10th
- $127K25th
- $134KMedian
- $169K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,250 | $11,938 | $68.87 |
| Median | $134,040 | $11,170 | $64.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,140 | $10,595 | $61.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,370 | $14,114 | $81.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Database architects in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($147,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $143,250 | $134,040 | $93,770 | $210,960 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $147,120 | $134,040 | $93,780 | $212,150 | 60 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $143,250, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $100,067 a year, or $8,339 a month and $3,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $143,250 buys what about $129,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$198,740
- San Jose, CA$191,170
- Stockton, CA$140,050
- Santa Maria, CA$159,170
- Sacramento, CA$157,960
- Oxnard, CA$155,880
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Honolulu?
$68.87 an hour on average, and $64.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $100,067 a year ($8,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,250. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do database architects earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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