Database Architects pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,110 or more. The middle half of database architects in Boston earn between $134,470 and $173,230.
- $126K10th
- $134K25th
- $162KMedian
- $173K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,910 | $13,409 | $77.36 |
| Median | $161,650 | $13,471 | $77.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,470 | $11,206 | $64.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,230 | $14,436 | $83.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Database architects in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($163,290) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $160,910 | $161,650 | $126,320 | $200,110 | 2,120 |
| Massachusetts | $163,290 | $161,650 | $123,670 | $220,910 | 2,690 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $160,910, a single filer in Boston takes home about $113,522 a year, or $9,460 a month and $4,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $121,248 | $10,104 |
| Working in MA | $113,522 | $9,460 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $160,910 buys what about $148,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$160,910
- Springfield$150,280
- Worcester$148,570
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 Boston: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Boston?
$77.36 an hour on average, and $77.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Boston?
About $113,522 a year ($9,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,910. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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