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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.

$101,510
Median Pay
4-6 years
Training
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High Disruption Risk
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AI Resilience Score

Score 1/6: high AI task exposure, declining job demand creates significant risk from AI disruption

🔴High Disruption Risk

How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

94% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-1% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score1/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases.
  • Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

SQLOracle/PostgreSQL/MySQLCloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)Performance monitoring toolsPython scriptingBackup and recovery toolsLinux

Key Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionCategory Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$54,320
10th Percentile
$101,510
Median
$157,710
90th Percentile

Based on 76,140 employed workers

Also Known As

Administrator (Admin)Automatic Data Processing Planner (ADP Planner)Cyber Database Administrator (Cyber DBA)Data Administrator (Data Admin)Data Management AssociateData Management IT Specialist (Data Management Information Technology Specialist)Data MinerData Recovery PlannerData Security AdministratorData Storage Specialist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 15-1242.00