Database Architects Salary in Charleston, WV
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Database Architects in Charleston, WV is $104,570. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Charleston, WV. Charleston, WV is 25.0% below the national median ($139,500).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,930 | $29.29 |
| 25th percentile | $69,630 | $33.47 |
| Median (50th) | $104,570 | $50.27 |
| 75th percentile | $129,700 | $62.36 |
| 90th percentile | $164,870 | $79.26 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 29.8% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.303
- Location quotient
- 0.7
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Charleston, WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.717, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $117,869 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.