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Database Architects Salary in North Carolina
Database Architects in North Carolina earn a median $134,630 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NC
- $134,630 a year
- U.S. median
- $139,500 a year
- Employment
- 4,070
- Location quotient
- 1.91
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in North Carolina
- Median (50%)
- $134,630 · $64.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $136,590 · $65.67 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $81,230 · $39.06 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $106,320 · $51.12 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $164,020 · $78.86 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $178,380 · $85.76 an hour
- Employment
- 4,070 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.82
- Location quotient
- 1.91 (1.00 = national share)
Database Architects pay by metro area in North Carolina
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $141,770 | 560 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $138,870 | 1,560 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $135,130 | 490 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $132,740 | 710 |
| Wilmington, NC | $131,470 | 50 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $126,690 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $125,530 | 130 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $118,570 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $110,910 | 50 |
H-1B filings for database architects in North Carolina
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
197 certified filings with a median offered wage of $130,039.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database architects make in North Carolina?
- The median wage for database architects in North Carolina is $134,630 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,070 jobs in the state.
- Where in North Carolina do database architects earn the most?
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $141,770 a year.