Database Architects pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,160 or more. The middle half of database architects in Portland earn between $120,420 and $161,910.
- $101K10th
- $120K25th
- $143KMedian
- $162K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,840 | $12,237 | $70.60 |
| Median | $143,410 | $11,951 | $68.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,420 | $10,035 | $57.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,910 | $13,492 | $77.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Database architects in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($140,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $146,840 | $143,410 | $100,820 | $194,160 | 560 |
| Oregon | $140,710 | $138,250 | $100,820 | $175,600 | 730 |
| United States | $144,440 | $139,500 | $86,240 | $204,000 | 67,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Architects salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $146,840, a single filer in Portland takes home about $99,122 a year, or $8,260 a month and $3,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 | $111,631 | $9,303 |
| Working in OR | $99,122 | $8,260 |
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 architects? 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 $146,840 buys what about $139,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for database architects
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($198,740).
- San Francisco, CA$198,740
- San Jose, CA$191,170
- Bridgeport, CT$162,560
- Boston, MA$160,910
- Washington, DC$159,980
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Database Architects salary in Portland: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Portland?
$70.59 an hour on average, and $68.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Portland?
About $99,122 a year ($8,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($144,440).
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 15-1243; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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