Database administrators

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2017 Workforce

116k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

8.98%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$80,499

Average Male Salary

$88,944

Average Female Salary

$66,819

About

Database administrators are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Database administrators was $80,499 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Database administrators are Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, and Alameda County (East)--Livermore & Dublin (East) Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Database administrators are Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, and Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Database administrators workforce. Database administrators workforce in 2017 was 116,062 people, of which 38.2% were women and 61.8% were men. Database administrators are paid most in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

71,761

Male Workforce

± 6.58k

44,301

Female Workforce

± 5.17k

The Database administrators workforce in 2017 was 116,062 people (38.2% women and 61.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 5.71% between 2014 (109,790) and 2017 (116,062).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Database administrators.

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($98,700), Virginia ($95,808), and Delaware ($94,544).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$80,499

AVERAGE WAGE

#73 in the ranking (2017)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Database administrators earned an average of $80,499, $15,816 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Database administrators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2017.

In 2017, Database administrators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.299, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Database administrators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Database administrators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Database administrators and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Database administrators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Database administrators, by average wage, is Natural gas distribution ($134,946).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

116k

2017 Workforce

± 8,361

1.21%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.1%

This graphic shows the share of Database administrators employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Database administrators at 59.3%, followed by Insurance carriers & related activities with 22.3% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 18.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Database administrators in the US. The workforce of Database administrators in 2017 was 116,062 people, with 38.2% woman, and 61.8% men. The average age of male Database administrators in the workforce is 42.6 and of female Database administrators is 43.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Database administrators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Database administrators in 2017 was 116,062 people, with 38.2% woman, and 61.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (16,470 people), 35 to 39 years (15,482 people), and 50 to 54 years (14,605 people). Among them they concentrated 40.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 6.57% of Database administrators workers were Hispanic and 93.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70%), Puerto Rican (20.8)%, and Cuban (9.14)%

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Races

In 2017, 70.2% of the Database administrators workforce were White, of which 38.8% were women and 61.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (18.1%) and Black (6.98%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Database administrators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Database administrators is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Database administrators in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19,204 people), Business (16,367 people), and Engineering (11,775 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Database administrators workers were Bachelors Degree (54,273 people), Graduate Degree (29,535 people), and Some college (15,725 people).

The graphic shows the Database administrators workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Database Administrators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Database Administrators are expected to see a growth of 8.98% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.98%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Database administrators. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.