Database Administrators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,810 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Portland earn between $79,180 and $126,760.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $127K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
| Median | $103,110 | $8,592 | $49.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,760 | $10,563 | $60.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Database administrators in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($101,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $103,020 | $103,110 | $62,400 | $140,810 | 730 |
| Oregon | $101,250 | $100,260 | $61,000 | $140,170 | 1,060 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $103,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $73,592 a year, or $6,133 a month and $2,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $81,305 | $6,775 |
| Working in OR | $73,592 | $6,133 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $103,020 buys what about $97,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($104,560).
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Portland: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Portland?
$49.53 an hour on average, and $49.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Portland?
About $73,592 a year ($6,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1242; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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