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Job outlook for database programmers in the United States
Database programmer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected database programmer job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 10,500 new jobs for database programmers are projected over the next decade.
Database programmer salaries have increased 12% for database programmers in the last 5 years.
There are over 32,341 database programmers currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,188 active database programmer job openings in the US.
The average database programmer salary is $78,390.
Are database programmer jobs in demand?
Database programmer job and salary trends over time
Database programmer jobs over time
Database programmer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,341 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 15,989 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,366 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,810 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,645 | 0.00% |
Average database programmer salary over time
Database programmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $78,390 | $37.69 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $75,807 | $36.45 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $74,090 | $35.62 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $71,581 | $34.41 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $69,879 | $33.60 | +4.0% |
Database programmer jobs by state
Most common states for database programmers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 126 | 18% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 43 | 7% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 519 | 6% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 362 | 6% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 61 | 6% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 150 | 5% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 39 | 5% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 281 | 4% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 167 | 4% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 53 | 4% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 43 | 4% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 23 | 4% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,019 | 3% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 333 | 3% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 294 | 3% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 272 | 3% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 216 | 3% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 208 | 3% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 110 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 32 | 3% |
Most common cities for database programmers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapel Hill | 1 | 2% | $84,194 |
| 2 | Des Plaines | 1 | 2% | $84,510 |
| 3 | Elgin | 1 | 1% | $84,199 |
| 4 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $78,831 |
| 5 | Joliet | 1 | 1% | $83,903 |
| 6 | Naperville | 1 | 1% | $84,117 |
| 7 | Trenton | 1 | 1% | $78,872 |
| 8 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $78,377 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $73,336 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $74,474 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $84,543 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $72,151 |
| 13 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $84,368 |
| 14 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $74,432 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $70,967 |
| 16 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $69,277 |
| 17 | New York | 1 | 0% | $76,726 |
| 18 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $70,854 |
| 19 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $79,396 |
| 20 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $70,933 |
Database Programmer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of database programmer experts
University of Guam
Weber State University
James Sellmann Ph.D.
Dean, Professor of Philosophy and Micronesian StudiesUniversity of Guam
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
What general advice would you give to a Database Programmer?
James Sellmann Ph.D.: General advice is to keep in mind that you must leverage your skills, especially your soft skills of being able to work with people, to communicate effectively and to be able to solve problems. Be real. Don't try to pretend to be someone else to impress others. Be your authentic self. And show up on time.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Database Programmers?
Dr. Kyle Feuz Ph.D.: Any time you have a certification, license or degree it's going to give you a leg up compared to your peers with similar skill sets but no certification. Often the certification or degree will help your resume make it through an initial screening process but then it's up to you to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills the certification is supposed to represent. It's also important to know what career you want to pursue. Certifications are usually targeted to a very limited skill set. If that skill set is a critical part of the job description then the certification will be a strong mark in your favor. Some fields even require certification before you will be considered for the position. However, if the skill set is only tangentially related to the job description then there is little benefit in having the certification.