Database administrators and architects

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2023 Workforce

140k

Average Age

43.3

Average Salary

$108,868

Average Male Salary

$119,148

Average Female Salary

$88,127

About

Database administrators and architects are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Database administrators and architects was $108,868 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Database administrators and architects are Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Database administrators and architects are Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, and Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Database administrators and architects workforce. Database administrators and architects workforce in 2023 was 139,539 people, of which 33.1% were women and 66.9% were men. Database administrators and architects are paid most in San Francisco County (Northeast)--Chinatown, North Beach & Russian Hill PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

93,294

Male Workforce

± 7.5k

46,245

Female Workforce

± 5.28k

The Database administrators and architects workforce in 2023 was 139,539 people (33.1% women and 66.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14.9% between 2018 (121,403) and 2023 (139,539).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($138,339), California ($133,463), and Rhode Island ($126,456).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$108,868

AVERAGE WAGE

#57 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Database administrators and architects earned an average of $108,868, $41,141 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Database administrators and architects in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Database administrators and architects had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.302, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Database administrators and architects (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 and architects compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Database administrators and architects and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Database administrators and architects, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Database administrators and architects, by average wage, is Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($159,975).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

140k

2023 Workforce

± 9,167

6.81%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.85%

This graphic shows the share of Database administrators and architects employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Database administrators and architects at 50.2%, followed by uninformed with 27% and Insurance carriers with 12%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Database administrators and architects in the US. The workforce of Database administrators and architects in 2023 was 139,539 people, with 33.1% woman, and 66.9% men. The average age of male Database administrators and architects in the workforce is 43 and of female Database administrators and architects is 43.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Database administrators and architects is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Database administrators and architects in 2023 was 139,539 people, with 33.1% woman, and 66.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (19,518 people), 35 to 39 years (18,735 people), and 40 to 44 years (18,039 people). Among them they concentrated 40.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 8.08% of Database administrators and architects workers were Hispanic and 91.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (43.3%), Puerto Rican (13.4)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.32)%

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Races

In 2023, 61.3% of the Database administrators and architects workforce were White, of which 32.7% were women and 67.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (22.2%) and Two or More Races (7.09%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Database administrators and architects from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Database administrators and architects is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 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 and architects in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (28,042 people), Business (21,275 people), and Engineering (15,000 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Database administrators and architects workers were Bachelors Degree (66,383 people), Graduate Degree (39,229 people), and Some college (15,182 people).

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