Database Architects pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,760 or more. The middle half of database architects in Manchester earn between $87,640 and $147,230.
- $54K10th
- $88K25th
- $131KMedian
- $147K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,910 | $10,409 | $60.05 |
| Median | $131,290 | $10,941 | $63.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,230 | $12,269 | $70.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Database architects in Manchester earn 9% less than the New Hampshire average ($137,030) and 14% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $124,910 | $131,290 | $54,480 | $218,760 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $137,030 | $139,990 | $74,120 | $174,850 | 120 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $124,910, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $96,642 a year, or $8,053 a month and $3,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $124,910 buys what about $118,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$148,570
- Boston, MA$160,910
- Springfield, MA$150,280
- Portland, ME$124,370
- Providence, RI$147,420
- Hartford, CT$149,500
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 Manchester: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Manchester?
$60.06 an hour on average, and $63.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Manchester?
About $96,642 a year ($8,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,910. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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