Database Administrator

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Work Tasks

• Control the day-to-day use of a computer database
• Choose who can see which parts of a database by setting the user rights of each person
• Protect the database by backing it up daily
• Solve database problems and correct errors when they occur
• Work for the computer and data processing services industry, or in a computer services group in a large business or government agency
• Work with database management systems software, calculators, manuals

Salary, Size & Growth

• $70,000 average per year ($33.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (104,100 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow rapidly (2.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 2-year degree in a computer-related field
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in database management
• Skills/Courses: College courses include setting up and programming databases, data management, computer systems, and database administration.
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is often required by employers.