Database Administrator
Database Administrators & Architects
SOC 15-1245
How Much Does a Database Administrator Make?
The national median salary for a Database Administrator is $101,510 per year ($48.80/hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024 data).
That's 55% above the national median salary of $65,470 for all occupations.
How to Become a Database Administrator
Bachelor's in CS, IT, or MIS. Oracle/AWS/Azure certs valued.
Oracle DBA, AWS, Azure certifications valued
Database Administrator Job Outlook
Faster than avg — the BLS projects 7% growth from 2024 to 2034.
That's faster than the average across all occupations (4%).
About 9,500 positions are expected to open annually, from both new roles and replacement needs.
Data volume growth; cloud migration
What It's Like to Work as a Database Administrator
This is primarily desk-based or low-physical-effort work.
Many positions can be performed remotely, making this a strong option for location-independent work.
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Career data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024-34 projections (released August 2025). Salary data: BLS OEWS May 2024.
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