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Job outlook for senior database consultants in the United States
Senior database consultant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior database consultant job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 10,500 new jobs for senior database consultants are projected over the next decade.
Senior database consultant salaries have increased 12% for senior database consultants in the last 5 years.
There are over 134,076 senior database consultants currently employed in the United States.
There are 34,988 active senior database consultant job openings in the US.
The average senior database consultant salary is $124,716.
Are senior database consultant jobs in demand?
Yes, senior database consultant jobs are in demand. Senior database consultant demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior database consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior database consultant jobs and the average senior database consultant salary over time.
Senior database consultant jobs over time
Senior database consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,076 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 46,601 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 43,874 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 46,120 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 47,628 | 0.01% |
Average senior database consultant salary over time
Senior database consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,716 | $59.96 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $120,607 | $57.98 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $117,876 | $56.67 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $113,885 | $54.75 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $111,176 | $53.45 | +4.0% |
Senior database consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior database consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior database consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior database consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 257 | 37% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 171 | 20% |
| 3 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 590 | 12% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 474 | 12% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 285 | 10% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 100 | 9% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 705 | 8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 516 | 8% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 204 | 7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 98 | 7% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 45 | 7% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 525 | 6% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 367 | 6% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 343 | 6% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 265 | 6% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 676 | 5% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 468 | 5% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 171 | 5% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,731 | 4% |