Database Administrators Salary
The median pay for a database administrators in Bend, OR is $84,660/year ($40.7/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $133K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.61), that's roughly $81,710 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,784/month, about 33.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $85K get you in Bend?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bend’s Regional Price Parity (103.61). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bend
Pay for database administrators in Bend runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $105K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,784/month, which is 35.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 103.61) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for database administratorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for database administrators in metros near Bend, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $103K | $98K |
| Eugene-Springfield | $85K | $84K |
| Salem | $105K | $102K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $113K | $99K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bend, OR
Entry-level database administrators (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $85K. Top earners bring in $133K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.
Database Administrators pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Database Administrators salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $136K | +30% | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $129K | +24% | 2,310 |
| New Jersey | $126K | +20% | 1,810 |
| Maryland | $124K | +19% | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $119K | +13% | 560 |
| Colorado | $118K | +13% | 1,220 |
| Washington | $118K | +13% | 1,730 |
| Tennessee | $116K | +10% | 2,020 |
| Texas | $114K | +9% | 6,430 |
| North Carolina | $114K | +9% | 1,920 |
| California | $113K | +8% | 7,240 |
| Nevada | $110K | +5% | 380 |
| Alaska | $109K | +4% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $108K | +3% | 810 |
| Georgia | $107K | +2% | 2,460 |
| Rhode Island | $106K | +1% | 280 |
| New York | $106K | +1% | 3,590 |
| Illinois | $105K | +0% | 2,340 |
| Arizona | $104K | -0% | 1,120 |
| Vermont | $104K | -0% | 120 |
| Florida | $104K | -0% | 3,810 |
| Iowa | $101K | -3% | 360 |
| Delaware | $101K | -4% | 670 |
| Minnesota | $101K | -4% | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $100K | -4% | 1,140 |
| Oregon | $100K | -4% | 1,060 |
| Kansas | $100K | -4% | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | -4% | 2,450 |
| Wisconsin | $100K | -4% | 1,220 |
| Nebraska | $100K | -4% | 610 |
| Michigan | $100K | -5% | 1,150 |
| New Mexico | $98K | -6% | 570 |
| Louisiana | $98K | -6% | 290 |
| Ohio | $97K | -7% | 1,860 |
| Oklahoma | $95K | -9% | 790 |
| Alabama | $94K | -10% | 1,840 |
| South Carolina | $94K | -10% | 990 |
| Virginia | $93K | -11% | 5,940 |
| New Hampshire | $92K | -12% | 250 |
| Indiana | $90K | -14% | 930 |
| Mississippi | $88K | -16% | 200 |
| Kentucky | $87K | -16% | 650 |
| Idaho | $86K | -18% | 180 |
| Hawaii | $86K | -18% | 100 |
| Montana | $83K | -21% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $83K | -21% | 170 |
| Arkansas | $82K | -21% | 420 |
| Wyoming | $82K | -21% | 100 |
| North Dakota | $79K | -25% | 80 |
| West Virginia | $73K | -30% | 240 |
| Maine | $71K | -33% | 260 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a database administrator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bend?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $85K, rent takes 35.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,784/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for database administrators in Bend?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new database administrators typically earn — is $54K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,217/month. At HUD’s $1,784/month FMR, rent would take 55% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is database administrator a high-paying job in Bend?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $85K here vs. $105K nationally.
How does Bend compare to the national average for database administrators?
Bend pays $85K median vs. the U.S. average of $105K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.61), the purchasing-power equivalent is $82K — below the national median.
How much do database administrators make in Bend, OR?
The median is $84,660 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $53,620, and experienced database administrators can clear $133,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $85K enough to live in Bend?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,088/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,784/month, which eats 35.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a database administrators salary go in Bend?
Bend has a Regional Price Parity of 103.61 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median database administrators salary is worth about $81,710 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do database administrators get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.