Database Architects pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,250 or more. The middle half of database architects in Austin earn between $115,480 and $169,970.
- $101K10th
- $115K25th
- $140KMedian
- $170K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,860 | $12,322 | $71.09 |
| Median | $139,960 | $11,663 | $67.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,480 | $9,623 | $55.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,970 | $14,164 | $81.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Database architects in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($146,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $147,860 | $139,960 | $100,690 | $214,250 | 1,110 |
| Texas | $146,050 | $151,370 | $92,890 | $200,390 | 8,270 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $147,860, a single filer in Austin takes home about $112,328 a year, or $9,361 a month and $4,320 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 Austin a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $147,860 buys what about $150,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($147,980).
- Dallas$147,980
- Austin$147,860
- Houston$142,690
- San Antonio$139,560
- El Paso$124,790
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 Austin: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Austin?
$71.09 an hour on average, and $67.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Austin?
About $112,328 a year ($9,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,860. Texas has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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