Database Administrator salary in Portland, OR
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Vancouver, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Camas.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,385 |
| 25th | $105,900 |
| 50th (median) | $124,862 |
| 75th | $142,700 |
| 90th | $153,930 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,762 | $85,000 | $120,000 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $96,762 | $82,690 | $113,007 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $116,927 | $89,000 | $126,418 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $124,500 | $111,299 | $135,625 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $122,682 | $98,649 | $132,911 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $125,931 | $106,875 | $142,700 | 22 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Database Administrator salary of $124,862 is worth about $118,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $103,110 in May 2025 (730 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,862, 21% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Hp | too few | 2 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,350 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,885 | $124,350 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.