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Database Architects Salary in Virginia

What Database Architects earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$157,464
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 6
published states
Workers in state
5,790
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Database Architects pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$162,870$113,689$80,258Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Database Architects in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$162,870$113,689$93,410
2Culpeper County, VA$162,870$113,689$91,118
3Rappahannock County, VA$162,870$113,689$89,570
4Fairfax County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
5Prince William County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
6Loudoun County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
7Arlington County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
8Stafford County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
9Alexandria city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
10Spotsylvania County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
11Fauquier County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
12Manassas city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
13Fredericksburg city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
14Fairfax city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
15Manassas Park city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
16Clarke County, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258
17Falls Church city, VA$162,870$113,689$80,258

Database Architects pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Database Architects in Virginia is $157,464, based on 5,790 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $139,500, so Virginia averages 12.9% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $162,870.

Cost of living for Database Architects in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $93,410. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $80,258. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Database Architects in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Database Architects are District of Columbia ($162,870), West Virginia ($162,503), Maryland ($160,564) and New Jersey ($138,821).

Frequently asked questions: Database Architects in Virginia

How much do Database Architects earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $157,464.

Which Virginia county is best for Database Architects?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($93,410). Culpeper County, VA follows at $91,118.