Database Architects pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,670 or more. The middle half of database architects in Olympia earn between $130,260 and $140,180.
- $124K10th
- $130K25th
- $134KMedian
- $140K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,550 | $11,546 | $66.61 |
| Median | $133,500 | $11,125 | $64.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,260 | $10,855 | $62.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,180 | $11,682 | $67.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Database architects in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($135,800) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $138,550 | $133,500 | $123,980 | $164,670 | 210 |
| Washington | $135,800 | $128,760 | $101,970 | $195,590 | 2,990 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $138,550, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $105,965 a year, or $8,830 a month and $4,076 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for database architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $138,550 buys what about $133,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($147,700).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Olympia?
$66.61 an hour on average, and $64.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Olympia?
About $105,965 a year ($8,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.82, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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