Database Architects pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,300 or more. The middle half of database architects in Richmond earn between $120,460 and $164,920.
- $101K10th
- $120K25th
- $134KMedian
- $165K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,240 | $11,520 | $66.46 |
| Median | $133,770 | $11,148 | $64.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,460 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,920 | $13,743 | $79.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database architects in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($154,550) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $138,240 | $133,770 | $100,670 | $172,300 | 440 |
| Virginia | $154,550 | $160,360 | $105,210 | $210,160 | 5,260 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $138,240, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $98,618 a year, or $8,218 a month and $3,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $138,240 buys what about $141,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$138,240
- Virginia Beach$136,070
- Charlottesville$127,500
- Roanoke$122,810
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 Richmond: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Richmond?
$66.46 an hour on average, and $64.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Richmond?
About $98,618 a year ($8,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,240.
Do database architects earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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