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Database specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected database specialist job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 10,500 new jobs for database specialists are projected over the next decade.
Database specialist salaries have increased 12% for database specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 105,568 database specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 41,500 active database specialist job openings in the US.
The average database specialist salary is $77,642.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2021 | 105,568 | 0.03% |
2020 | 42,479 | 0.01% |
2019 | 41,222 | 0.01% |
2018 | 43,178 | 0.01% |
2017 | 44,590 | 0.01% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $77,642 | $37.33 | +3.4% |
2024 | $75,083 | $36.10 | +2.3% |
2023 | $73,384 | $35.28 | +3.5% |
2022 | $70,899 | $34.09 | +2.4% |
2021 | $69,212 | $33.28 | +4.0% |
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 312 | 45% |
2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,161 | 14% |
3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 779 | 13% |
4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 816 | 12% |
5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 118 | 12% |
6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 89 | 12% |
7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 204 | 11% |
9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 329 | 10% |
11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 138 | 10% |
12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 108 | 10% |
13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 103 | 10% |
14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 77 | 10% |
15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 493 | 9% |
16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 357 | 9% |
17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 294 | 9% |
18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 872 | 8% |
19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 687 | 8% |
20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 241 | 8% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Frederick | 4 | 6% | $71,979 |
2 | Silver Spring | 2 | 3% | $72,052 |
3 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $66,982 |
4 | Saint Louis | 3 | 1% | $71,471 |
5 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $73,272 |
6 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $86,072 |
7 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $64,887 |
8 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $102,148 |
9 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $83,788 |
10 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $74,196 |
11 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $64,310 |
12 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $87,603 |
13 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $69,305 |
14 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $78,967 |
15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $92,118 |
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University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Maryland - College Park
City College of New York of the City University of New York, The
Lafayette College
Old Dominion University
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Duke University
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
University of Kansas
Indiana University Southeast
Rowan University
Binghamton University, SUNY
The Ohio State University at Lima
Bowling Green State University
North Carolina Central University
Lasell University
Joseph Spivey: My first piece of advice is to recognize that you have achieved something hard and worthwhile by completing a mathematics major. There are not many people on this planet who have the knowledge and skills that you have developed! By completing a math major, you have proven that you have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and these abilities and confidence in your abilities will pay off. I also think it’s worthwhile to identify a mentor early on who can help guide you to be successful.
Taylor Poe Ph.D.: Remember to problem solve creatively just as you did in your coursework. The critical thinking and problem-solving skills you learned will be continually tested in whatever field you go into from your math degree. Also remember the benefits of collaborating with colleagues both in the field and in other disciplines.
Tim Scales: I would advise a graduate beginning their career in the field to focus on building a strong network, continuously learning and adapting to new technologies and trends, and seeking mentorship from experienced professionals in the industry.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical Illustration And Informatics
Spyros Kitsiou Ph.D.: By targeting positions that align with your background and expertise and by adjusting aspects of your CV and cover letter to highlight your skills and competencies in relation to the position you are applying for. Also, by negotiating your salary and providing justification as to why you deserve more than the initial offer. Do your research and talk to people to gain a better understanding of what is the salary range of the position you are applying.
Sean Cao: Acquiring in-demand skills and expanding institutional knowledge through industry experience can maximize salary potential at the beginning of your career. First, enhancing these skills through certifications, internships, and active involvement in pertinent projects can significantly boost your attractiveness to employers. Moreover, obtaining industry experience via internships provides invaluable practical knowledge and insights. Furthermore, networking within your industry can provide access to mentorship, recommendations, and insider information crucial for maximizing earning potential. Last, delving deeply into understanding your industry and specializing in niche areas can elevate your salary prospects.
City College of New York of the City University of New York, The
Economics
Prof. Marta Bengoa Calvo: Only by constantly learning and adapting. We live in a world which labor dynamics are in constant evolution, so we need to be ready to keep learning and adapt.
Dr. Amy Guisinger: I think that skills related to data analysis are going to be more important in the years to come. As collecting data is getting easier and less costly for firms, companies are looking for people who know how to use the data appropriately. Poor data collection methods and inaccurate models will lead to bad business decisions. These mistakes can be avoided by hiring employees with skills in data analytics and modeling.
Dr. Brittany Suggs Ph.D., MPH, LPC: Thank you both for extending the opportunity! Feel absolutely welcome to send the questions or related information my way for further review. Happy to contribute to this noteworthy endeavor!
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Accounting And Related Services
Fangjun Sang: Prepare to sit for the professional exams and get licensures, i.e. CPA, CMA, or a certificate relates to cybersecurity.
Brett Zollinger Ph.D.: There will be so much data coming to us from various online sources (including much that is AI-generated) that knowing how to scrutinize it, mine it for quality gems, and then apply it will be highly valuable to organizations. Sociology graduates on the job will need solid footing in research methods, data literacy, and AI prompt engineering -- skills being taught in sociology curricula. The ability to make compelling cases for new or enhanced programmatic funding will be increasingly important, a reason that we require grant proposal writing in our core sociology curriculum. Also, sociology majors tend to be good at "reading the room" for the many social cues occurring in meetings, collaborative work, etc., and they also tend to be skilled in anticipating ways that organizational change affects other social actors - both internal and external to the organization. It's difficult to imagine that these abilities won't always be highly appreciated by employers for the foreseeable future.
Duke University
Department of Political Science
Michael Munger: Political Science students should take at least one Computer Science class, be able to run a spreadsheet with skill, and be able to write crisp prose that gets to the point.
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): Be on time and be curious! Ask questions and be committed to learning. Starting something new is going to be challenging - it should be challenging, in fact. By doing hard things - whether successful or not - we grow as people. And that growth will parlay itself into more opportunities.
Cari Ann Kreienhop: I posed this question to our alumni in the field and received the response that GIS (ESRI) and Smart City technologies like Advanced Meter Reading (Xylem/Sensus is a big brand name in the water sector, for example) are the most likely evolving platforms and uses they will encounter. Additionally, it's essential to keep abreast of thematic trends related to technology: an awareness of cybersecurity threats, best practices, and defensive tactics. Understanding the language, concepts, and strategies to manage better, and support IT, and protect the organization is critical.
Beyond specific technology, leaning into logical analysis and data-gathering skills are critical to bringing a well-rounded perspective into an organization. Mastering Excel and R are great for hitting the ground running in an organization, but being versatile and savvy with data analytics will be an asset to any organization.
Rowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Binghamton University, SUNY
Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership
Matthew McConn: It's best to be fully certified before you sit for an interview. That means completing the EdTPA and all certification exams. Students tend to put off the EdTPA portfolio, and it hurts their chances when interviewed, since administrators would have to risk the applicant not passing their exam. However, during the pandemic, there have been some alternative options for candidates, so I would strongly recommend they familiarize themselves with those alternatives.
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Jennifer Wagner: In my opinion, we have a strong alumni base in the following companies: Brookdale Assisted Living, Promedica/Heartland (in the Toledo area, most of the Heartland Nursing Homes were bought by Promedica), Sprenger Health Care, Otterbein Senior Life, which just merged with Sunset Communities (Toledo and Sylvania, OH (both companies have a strong alumni base)), HCF Management, CHI Living Communities, and Ohio Living. These companies have a strong commitment to educating the next generation of administrators and other health care managers. These companies recognize talent and develop that talent; most of these companies hire our students after completing their internship after the significant investment they made in our students.
North Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Lasell University
Mathematics Department
Dr. Deirdre Donovan: Whether this question asks about physical locations, or online locations, or the economy sectors: to answer all of those, the key is analytics. Most industries turn to data to make decisions that will only grow to help manage pandemic related challenges. Every sector of the economy is using data to guide decisions. Young graduates bring fresh ideas and skills to every problem presented. The key for young grads is networking anywhere and everywhere, ensuring one's value is seen by hiring managers.