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Job outlook for database managers in the United States
Database manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected database manager job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 10,500 new jobs for database managers are projected over the next decade.
Database manager salaries have increased 12% for database managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,603 database managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,126 active database manager job openings in the US.
The average database manager salary is $99,621.
Are database manager jobs in demand?
Yes, database manager jobs are in demand. Database manager demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Database manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of database manager jobs and the average database manager salary over time.
Database manager jobs over time
Database manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,603 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,470 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,443 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,908 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,265 | 0.00% |
Average database manager salary over time
Database manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,621 | $47.89 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $96,339 | $46.32 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $94,158 | $45.27 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $90,969 | $43.74 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $88,805 | $42.69 | +4.0% |
Database manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of database manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where database managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for database managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 153 | 22% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 652 | 8% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 400 | 7% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 49 | 5% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 255 | 4% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 131 | 4% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 25 | 4% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 285 | 3% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 135 | 3% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 42 | 3% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 33 | 3% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 828 | 2% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 302 | 2% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 242 | 2% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 190 | 2% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 185 | 2% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 150 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 82 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 49 | 2% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 23 | 2% |
Most common cities for database managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $75,898 |
| 2 | Carrollton | 1 | 1% | $85,516 |
| 3 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $75,565 |
| 4 | Silver Spring | 1 | 1% | $90,913 |
| 5 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $93,206 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $97,456 |
| 7 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $85,291 |
| 8 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $85,932 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $115,553 |
| 10 | New York | 1 | 0% | $87,087 |
| 11 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $92,243 |
| 12 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $87,710 |
| 13 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $92,222 |
| 14 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $114,028 |
| 15 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $113,545 |