Database Architects pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,120 or more. The middle half of database architects in Flint earn between $119,750 and $157,100.
- $62K10th
- $120K25th
- $157KMedian
- $157K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,810 | $11,568 | $66.74 |
| Median | $157,100 | $13,092 | $75.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,750 | $9,979 | $57.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,100 | $13,092 | $75.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Database architects in Flint earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($128,220) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $138,810 | $157,100 | $61,670 | $168,120 | 30 |
| Michigan | $128,220 | $131,000 | $79,810 | $174,060 | 1,390 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $138,810, a single filer in Flint takes home about $99,160 a year, or $8,263 a month and $3,814 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $138,810 buys what about $149,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flint$138,810
- Ann Arbor$131,840
- Detroit$129,580
- Grand Rapids$121,840
- Lansing$110,810
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 Flint: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Flint?
$66.74 an hour on average, and $75.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Flint?
About $99,160 a year ($8,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,810. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do database architects earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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