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Database Architects salary in Richmond, VA

The median database architects in Richmond, VA earns $133,770 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,945 a month.

10th percentile
$100,670
25th percentile
$120,460
Median percentile
$133,770
75th percentile
$164,920
90th percentile
$172,300

Based on 440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$95,340 take-home a year
Gross pay$133,770
Federal income tax−$20,839
Social Security + Medicare−$10,233
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$7,357
Monthly take-home$7,945
Every two weeks$3,667

Does it go far here?

$136,698Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All database architects salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia