Database Architects pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,720 or more. The middle half of database architects in Portland earn between $100,600 and $157,300.
- $82K10th
- $101K25th
- $114KMedian
- $157K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,370 | $10,364 | $59.79 |
| Median | $114,270 | $9,522 | $54.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,600 | $8,383 | $48.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,300 | $13,108 | $75.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Database architects in Portland earn 4% less than the Maine average ($129,700) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $124,370 | $114,270 | $82,260 | $174,720 | 70 |
| Maine | $129,700 | $133,120 | $86,880 | $159,620 | 190 |
| 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 $124,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $89,402 a year, or $7,450 a month and $3,439 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for database architects? 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 $124,370 buys what about $122,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$124,910
- Boston, MA$160,910
- Worcester, MA$148,570
- Providence, RI$147,420
- Springfield, MA$150,280
- Hartford, CT$149,500
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?
$59.79 an hour on average, and $54.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Portland?
About $89,402 a year ($7,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,370. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do database architects earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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