Database Architects pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,720 or more. The middle half of database architects in Utica earn between $78,360 and $170,130.
- $76K10th
- $78K25th
- $122KMedian
- $170K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,250 | $10,438 | $60.22 |
| Median | $121,720 | $10,143 | $58.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,130 | $14,178 | $81.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Database architects in Utica earn 14% less than the New York average ($145,180) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $125,250 | $121,720 | $75,950 | $174,720 | 30 |
| New York | $145,180 | $141,350 | $82,540 | $216,550 | 3,850 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $125,250, a single filer in Utica takes home about $90,408 a year, or $7,534 a month and $3,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $125,250 buys what about $135,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 2nd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($140,400).
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 Utica: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Utica?
$60.22 an hour on average, and $58.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Utica?
About $90,408 a year ($7,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,250. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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