Database Architects pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,090 or more. The middle half of database architects in Charleston earn between $102,250 and $166,570.
- $86K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $167K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,450 | $11,621 | $67.04 |
| Median | $129,640 | $10,803 | $62.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,250 | $8,521 | $49.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,570 | $13,881 | $80.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Database architects in Charleston earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($133,300) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $139,450 | $129,640 | $85,760 | $203,090 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $133,300 | $130,000 | $84,300 | $183,700 | 1,160 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $139,450, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $100,281 a year, or $8,357 a month and $3,857 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $139,450 buys what about $138,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($155,880).
- Myrtle Beach$155,880
- Charleston$139,450
- Columbia$133,780
- Greenville$124,040
- Spartanburg$113,170
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 Charleston: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Charleston?
$67.04 an hour on average, and $62.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Charleston?
About $100,281 a year ($8,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,450.
Do database architects earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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