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Database Administrators are one of the most common jobs in America. Additionally, a significant number of people work as database administrators in every state in the union — it’s not like they are all just concentrated in California or the South.
Since database administrators are such a prominent occupation, we at Zippia wanted to look at where database administrators have it the best: where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into the numbers from the BLS to figure out which states have the best opportunities for database administrators.
After all the numbers had been crunched, we were left with this list of the best of best for America’s database administrators:
So there you have it — Database Administrators is the best of the best when it comes to being a database administrator.
How did Database Administrators end up here and does it really deserve this ranking? Read on to see how we completed our research on the best states for database administrators and for more on the top ten states.
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How we determined the best states to be a database administrator
Here at Zippia, we talk to a lot of people of all different backgrounds looking for jobs. Our research has concluded that there are two common things people want in a job:
- Availability of jobs
- Higher Pay
So in order to find out the best states for database administrators in America we needed to figure out where the jobs are and how well database administrators get paid. This led to the following criteria taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Occupational Employment Statistics for 2018:
- Location quotient. A measure of how common a job is a given state.
- Average annual salary.
- Average annual salary for entry level work.
- Average annual salary for experienced professionals.
To make all the salary numbers more apples to apples across states, we compared the salary data relative to the state’s cost of living.
Applying this standardization allows us to account for that fact that it costs more to live in certain in states. For example, the average salary for database administrators in California is $100,890 and the average salary in Illinois is $96,230, but the Illinois salary actually goes further in paying for life’s essentials.
In order to develop and overall ranking, we ranked each state for each criteria from 1 to 50 where 1 was the best.
We then averaged all the rankings for a state into a Job Score with the state having the lowest overall Job Score earning the distinction of being the best state for database administrators in America.
So without further ado, let’s get into just what made each state so great for database administrators.
1. Texas
Total Jobs: 11,020
Average Annual Salary: $95,470
Average Entry Level Salary: $54,200
Average Experienced Salary: $140,010
Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Georgia
Total Jobs: 4,280
Average Annual Salary: $92,090
Average Entry Level Salary: $55,240
Average Experienced Salary: $130,870
Location Quotient: 1.28
3. Virginia
Total Jobs: 5,510
Average Annual Salary: $98,090
Average Entry Level Salary: $52,870
Average Experienced Salary: $151,350
Location Quotient: 1.89
4. Utah
Total Jobs: 1,050
Average Annual Salary: $94,230
Average Entry Level Salary: $53,320
Average Experienced Salary: $136,470
Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Missouri
Total Jobs: 2,770
Average Annual Salary: $86,660
Average Entry Level Salary: $51,200
Average Experienced Salary: $126,550
Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Illinois
Total Jobs: 3,570
Average Annual Salary: $96,230
Average Entry Level Salary: $56,930
Average Experienced Salary: $136,530
Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Washington
Total Jobs: 2,080
Average Annual Salary: $104,700
Average Entry Level Salary: $60,910
Average Experienced Salary: $150,280
Location Quotient: 0.84
8. Alabama
Total Jobs: 1,880
Average Annual Salary: $83,580
Average Entry Level Salary: $48,210
Average Experienced Salary: $124,520
Location Quotient: 1.27
9. North Carolina
Total Jobs: 2,870
Average Annual Salary: $92,140
Average Entry Level Salary: $51,030
Average Experienced Salary: $132,870
Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Delaware
Total Jobs: 850
Average Annual Salary: $92,460
Average Entry Level Salary: $51,440
Average Experienced Salary: $134,650
Location Quotient: 2.5
There You Have It – The Best States To Be A Database Administrator
If you’re looking to start out your career as a database administrator these are the states that should be at the top of your list. You’ll find high pay, available jobs, and chances for career advancement.
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Detailed List Of The Best States For database administrators
| Rank | State | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $95,470 |
| 2 | Georgia | $92,090 |
| 3 | Virginia | $98,090 |
| 4 | Utah | $94,230 |
| 5 | Missouri | $86,660 |
| 6 | Illinois | $96,230 |
| 7 | Washington | $104,700 |
| 8 | Alabama | $83,580 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $92,140 |
| 10 | Delaware | $92,460 |
| 11 | Ohio | $89,330 |
| 12 | Michigan | $83,900 |
| 13 | Iowa | $90,540 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $91,110 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $110,160 |
| 16 | Kansas | $82,430 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $82,550 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $90,420 |
| 19 | Colorado | $91,410 |
| 20 | Arizona | $88,670 |
| 21 | Florida | $86,870 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $74,110 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $84,990 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $84,510 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $75,020 |
| 26 | Nevada | $89,320 |
| 27 | Oregon | $92,150 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $78,310 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $92,410 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $80,270 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $78,650 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $100,570 |
| 33 | Idaho | $69,280 |
| 34 | New York | $99,000 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $73,600 |
| 36 | Indiana | $74,340 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $98,620 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $95,880 |
| 39 | Maryland | $85,240 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $82,500 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $59,780 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $68,940 |
| 43 | California | $100,890 |
| 44 | Montana | $69,270 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $76,770 |
| 46 | Alaska | $79,600 |
| 47 | Maine | $76,540 |
| 48 | Vermont | $78,150 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $71,290 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $90,380 |
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
