Database Architects pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,520 or more. The middle half of database architects in Eugene earn between $101,160 and $145,290.
- $98K10th
- $101K25th
- $120KMedian
- $145K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,680 | $10,473 | $60.42 |
| Median | $120,210 | $10,018 | $57.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,290 | $12,108 | $69.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Architects pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Database architects in Eugene earn 11% less than the Oregon average ($140,710) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($144,440). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $139,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $125,680 | $120,210 | $98,230 | $167,520 | 40 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $125,680, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $87,324 a year, or $7,277 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 architects? 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 $125,680 buys what about $123,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Architects salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($146,840).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do database architects make an hour in Eugene?
$60.42 an hour on average, and $57.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database architects salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database architects take-home pay in Eugene?
About $87,324 a year ($7,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,680. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do database architects earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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