As of Sep 28, 2022, the average annual pay for a Database Designer in the United States is $100,446 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.29 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,931/week or $8,370/month. While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $159,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Database Designer salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $129,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $154,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Database Designer varies greatly (by as much as $57,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.