Database Architects pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,000 or more. The middle half of database architects in Reno earn between $131,660 and $205,600.
- $66K10th
- $132K25th
- $170KMedian
- $206K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,330 | $13,028 | $75.16 |
| Median | $170,390 | $14,199 | $81.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,660 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $205,600 | $17,133 | $98.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Database architects in Reno earn 9% more than the Nevada average ($143,000) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $156,330 | $170,390 | $65,520 | $210,000 | 80 |
| Nevada | $143,000 | $140,200 | $72,500 | $200,190 | 420 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $156,330, a single filer in Reno takes home about $118,118 a year, or $9,843 a month and $4,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $156,330 buys what about $154,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$157,960
- Stockton, CA$140,050
- San Francisco, CA$198,740
- Fresno, CA$128,540
- San Jose, CA$191,170
- Boise, ID$133,620
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 Reno: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Reno?
$75.16 an hour on average, and $81.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Reno?
About $118,118 a year ($9,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,330. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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