Database Architects pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,070 or more. The middle half of database architects in San Antonio earn between $115,800 and $160,270.
- $87K10th
- $116K25th
- $136KMedian
- $160K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,560 | $11,630 | $67.10 |
| Median | $135,790 | $11,316 | $65.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,800 | $9,650 | $55.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,270 | $13,356 | $77.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Database architects in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($146,050) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $139,560 | $135,790 | $87,210 | $198,070 | 390 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $139,560, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $106,655 a year, or $8,888 a month and $4,102 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 San Antonio a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $139,560 buys what about $147,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($147,980).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in San Antonio?
$67.10 an hour on average, and $65.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $106,655 a year ($8,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do database architects earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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