Median pay
$104,620
Median annual pay for Database Administrators.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Technology and Mathematics
Database Administrators
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
10-year growth
-0.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
3,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
78,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Database Administrators in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
-500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Database Administrators.
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Critical Thinking
- 2Active Listening
- 3Reading Comprehension
- 4Active Learning
- 5Speaking
- 6Monitoring
Knowledge areas
- 1Computers and Electronics
- 2English Language
- 3Customer and Personal Service
- 4Mathematics
- 5Telecommunications
- 6Engineering and Technology
Abilities
- 1Deductive Reasoning
- 2Inductive Reasoning
- 3Information Ordering
- 4Oral Comprehension
- 5Problem Sensitivity
- 6Written Comprehension
Career interests
- 1Conventional
- 2Investigative
- 3Enterprising
- 4Realistic
- 5Social
- 6Artistic
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Integrity
- 5Intellectual Curiosity
- 6Achievement Orientation
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 3Getting Information
- 4Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- 5Analyzing Data or Information
- 6Processing Information
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 3Telephone Conversations
- 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 5Freedom to Make Decisions
- 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Representative tasks
- Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
- Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
- Test changes to database applications or systems.
- Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
- Train users and answer questions.
- Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
Software and tools
MongoDB · in demandNoSQL · in demandMicrosoft Azure software · in demandMicrosoft Access · in demandAtlassian JIRA · in demandOracle Database · in demandStructured query language SQL · in demandKubernetes · in demandOracle Java · in demandInformatica software · in demandTableau · in demandIBM Terraform · in demand
Sources
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