Database Administrators pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,360 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Eugene earn between $77,210 and $113,090.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $113K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,880 | $8,157 | $47.06 |
| Median | $85,280 | $7,107 | $41.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,210 | $6,434 | $37.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,090 | $9,424 | $54.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Database administrators in Eugene earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($101,250) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $97,880 | $85,280 | $66,680 | $160,360 | 90 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $97,880, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $70,425 a year, or $5,869 a month and $2,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross 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.
Is Eugene a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $97,880 buys what about $96,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd 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 Eugene: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Eugene?
$47.06 an hour on average, and $41.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Eugene?
About $70,425 a year ($5,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,880. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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