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What is a database development project manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a database development project manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $64.02 an hour? That's $133,166 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 10,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDatabase Development Project ManagerUS Average
Salary
8.5

Avg. Salary $133,166

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.4

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.54%

Asian 17.79%

Black or African American 7.86%

Hispanic or Latino 9.11%

Unknown 5.19%

White 59.50%

Gender

female 22.40%

male 77.60%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
4.4

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Database development project manager career paths

Key steps to become a database development project manager

  1. Explore database development project manager education requirements

    Most common database development project manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    81.0 %

    Master's

    11.0 %

    Associate

    4.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific database development project manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Microsoft SQL Server12.43%
    PL/SQL9.58%
    Ssis8.59%
    ETL7.75%
    Database Development6.92%
  3. Complete relevant database development project manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New database development project managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a database development project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real database development project manager resumes.
  4. Research database development project manager duties and responsibilities

    • Implement and automate existing manual process, to create CRF by creating new database objects in SQL and macro in excel.
    • Work on T-SQL for transaction data management.
    • Develop new and maintained/update existing DTS packages.
    • Coordinate architecture review to maintain the design and document standards in technology implementation.
  5. Apply for database development project manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a database development project manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average database development project manager salary

The average database development project manager salary in the United States is $133,166 per year or $64 per hour. Database development project manager salaries range between $98,000 and $180,000 per year.

Average database development project manager salary
$133,166 Yearly
$64.02 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Cons

Without the right support from project sponsors, a project manager is doomed to failure. There is an enormous amount of responsibility on a project manager to deliver a product on time and on budget, though without proper authority or backing, it's basically wheel spinning.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Cons

If people don't do their work properly


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Updated January 8, 2025

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