Database administrators and architects

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2020 Workforce

123k

Average Age

43.7

Average Salary

$90,004

Average Male Salary

$97,675

Average Female Salary

$76,616

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 $90,004 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Database administrators and architects by wage are Materials engineers, Computer systems analysts, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

Database administrators and architects are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Database administrators and architects are Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, and Columbus (Far Northwest), Dublin & Hilliard (North) Cities PUMA, OH. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Database administrators and architects are Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Columbus (Far Northwest), Dublin & Hilliard (North) Cities PUMA, OH, and Seminole County (North Central) PUMA, FL.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Database administrators and architects and on wages and locations 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 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing. Database administrators and architects are paid most in North Beach & Chinatown PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA.

Yearly Wage

$90,004

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,767

In 2020, Database administrators and architects earned an average of $90,004, $34,050 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Firstline supervisors of police & detectives make somewhat more than Database administrators and architects while Materials engineers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Database administrators and architects as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.296

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Database administrators and architects had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.296, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Database administrators and architects.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Database administrators and architects

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Database administrators and architects.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Database administrators and architects, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Insurance carriers, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Banking & related activities, Management, scientific & technical consulting services, Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Nondepository credit & related activities, Executive offices & legislative bodies, and Data processing, hosting & related services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Database administrators and architects, by average wage, are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing .

Industries by Share

123k

2020 Workforce

± 8,623

1.52%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.77%

The number of people employed as Database administrators and architects has been growing at a rate of 1.52%, from 121,608 people in 2019 to 123,461 people in 2020.

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 19.2%, followed by Insurance carriers with 5.33% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Database administrators and architects in the US. The average age of male Database administrators and architects in the workforce is 43.3 and of female Database administrators and architects is 44.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Database administrators and architects is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

78.5k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 6,877

45k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 5,205

63.6% of Database administrators and architects are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Database administrators and architects.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Database administrators and architects

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

62.6% of Database administrators and architects are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 20.4% of Database administrators and architects, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Database administrators and architects.

Age by Sex

43.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.04

44.3

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.44

The median age of Database administrators and architects is 43.7, and Male employees are generally 1.06 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Database administrators and architects hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.