Database Administrators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,160 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Portland earn between $63,120 and $106,210.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,200 | $7,433 | $42.88 |
| Median | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,210 | $8,851 | $51.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Database administrators in Portland earn 12% more than the Maine average ($79,880) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $89,200 | $83,290 | $55,490 | $133,160 | 120 |
| Maine | $79,880 | $70,500 | $51,640 | $118,950 | 260 |
| 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 $89,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $67,226 a year, or $5,602 a month and $2,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $89,200 buys what about $87,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$108,670
- Boston, MA$130,100
- Worcester, MA$109,630
- Providence, RI$104,230
- Amherst, MA$90,260
- Burlington, VT$108,000
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?
$42.89 an hour on average, and $40.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Portland?
About $67,226 a year ($5,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,200. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do database administrators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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