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Database Administrators

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.

Database Administrators

About this Career Path

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.

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Salary Breakdown

Database Administrators

$82,000

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$47,370

ENTRY LEVEL

$78,790

MID LEVEL

$126,780

EXPERT LEVEL

$39.42

AVERAGE HOURLY

$22.78

ENTRY LEVEL

$37.88

MID LEVEL

$60.95

EXPERT LEVEL

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Job Titles

Database Administrators

JOB TITLE

Entry Level Database Developer/Administrator

Skill Level - Entry

JOB TITLE

Junior Level Database Developer/Administrator

Skill Level - Mid

JOB TITLE

Advanced Database Developer/Administrator

Skill Level - Advanced

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Top Expected Tasks

Database Administrators

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Database Administrators

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KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

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KNOWLEDGE

English Language

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KNOWLEDGE

Telecommunications

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KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

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SKILL

Critical Thinking

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SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

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SKILL

Reading Comprehension

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SKILL

Active Listening

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SKILL

Active Learning

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ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

A

ABILITY

Information Ordering

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

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