Database Architects pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,380 or more. The middle half of database architects in Knoxville earn between $73,440 and $134,150.
- $67K10th
- $73K25th
- $101KMedian
- $134K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
| Median | $101,090 | $8,424 | $48.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,440 | $6,120 | $35.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,150 | $11,179 | $64.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Database architects in Knoxville earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($117,980) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $107,410 | $101,090 | $67,010 | $163,380 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $117,980 | $115,170 | $73,440 | $170,520 | 650 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $107,410, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $84,393 a year, or $7,033 a month and $3,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $107,410 buys what about $116,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($122,730).
- Nashville$122,730
- Memphis$117,950
- Chattanooga$108,740
- Knoxville$107,410
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Knoxville?
$51.64 an hour on average, and $48.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $84,393 a year ($7,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,410. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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