Database Administrators
SOC Code: 15-1242 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
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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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Database Administrators. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89,357 | $118,664 | $147,950 | $177,258 |
| Merced, CA | $80,850 | $109,366 | $137,883 | $166,400 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,238 | $90,667 | $122,075 | $153,504 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,272 | $102,211 | $127,171 | $152,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,941 | $100,693 | $125,445 | $150,197 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,317 | $100,110 | $124,883 | $149,677 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $75,525 | $99,965 | $124,426 | $148,866 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74,838 | $99,507 | $124,155 | $148,824 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,438 | $101,234 | $125,008 | $148,803 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $74,526 | $98,800 | $123,074 | $147,347 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 3,468 | $142,081 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 625 | $129,282 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 438 | $662,064 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | 275 | $122,621 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 222 | $109,301 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 201 | $108,228 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 156 | $119,784 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 140 | $98,889 |
| Accenture LLP | 131 | $119,604 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 124 | $102,856 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 998 | $114,502 |
| 2023 | 2,832 | $173,853 |
| 2024 | 6,044 | $315,997 |
| 2025 | 7,010 | $283,336 |
| 2026 | 1,046 | $126,717 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Active Learning | 3.5 | |
| Programming | 3.4 | |
| Speaking | 3.4 | |
| Monitoring | 3.2 | |
| Writing | 3.2 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.8 |
| English Language | 4.0 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.5 |
| Telecommunications | 3.5 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.5 |
| Administration and Management | 3.1 |
| Education and Training | 3.1 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 89.0% |
| Master's degree | 3.9% |
| Associate's degree | 3.5% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 2.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 1.3% |
Typical Tasks
- Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
- Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
- Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases.
- Train users and answer questions.
- Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
- Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
AJAX Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Redshift Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation Amazon Web Services AWS software Ansible software Apache Airflow Apache Cassandra Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Apache Kafka Apache Maven Apache Spark Apache Subversion SVN
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