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Job outlook for senior sql server database administrators in the United States
Senior sql server database administrator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior sql server database administrator job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 10,500 new jobs for senior sql server database administrators are projected over the next decade.
Senior sql server database administrator salaries have increased 12% for senior sql server database administrators in the last 5 years.
There are over 63,662 senior sql server database administrators currently employed in the United States.
There are 110,688 active senior sql server database administrator job openings in the US.
The average senior sql server database administrator salary is $85,783.
Are senior sql server database administrator jobs in demand?
Senior sql server database administrator job and salary trends over time
Senior sql server database administrator jobs over time
Senior sql server database administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,662 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 48,864 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,956 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,907 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 42,453 | 0.01% |
Average senior sql server database administrator salary over time
Senior sql server database administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,783 | $41.24 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $82,956 | $39.88 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $81,078 | $38.98 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $78,333 | $37.66 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $76,469 | $36.76 | +4.0% |
Senior sql server database administrator jobs by state
Most common states for senior sql server database administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 234 | 34% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,648 | 29% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 339 | 25% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 139 | 24% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,596 | 23% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 679 | 22% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 213 | 22% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 600 | 21% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 225 | 21% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,355 | 20% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 877 | 20% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,028 | 19% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,175 | 19% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 318 | 19% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 138 | 19% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 118 | 19% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,883 | 18% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,101 | 18% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 876 | 18% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 192 | 18% |
Most common cities for senior sql server database administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $79,852 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $100,424 |
Senior SQL Server Database Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior sql server database administrator experts
Ohio University
Tarleton State University
University of Illinois at Chicago
What skills stand out on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator resumes?
Greg Kessler Ph.D.: I am not sure that there are any particular skills that stand out on resumes, but familiarity with instructional design principles should be considered to be very valuable. I also think that knowledge of multimedia principles, social media, and various forms of virtual and immersive experiences. Also, knowledge of AI and the other things I referred to in the trends above.
Dr. Jacqueline Abernathy
Assistant ProfessorTarleton State University
Public Administration
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Senior SQL Server Database Administrator job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Jacqueline Abernathy: I think one of the most significant changes to the job market is how the pandemic forced employers to do business virtually if they wanted to do business at all. For non-essential businesses, they had to find a way for employees to work at home if they wanted employees to keep working. This means that jobs that were originally considered location-bound were found to be done remotely, some with little to no modifications.
What this means is that some employers have reconsidered the costs of maintaining physical office space for workers that could telecommute and would rather work at home. Instead of paying rent and utilities for all employees to work in cubicles, they could export those costs to the employee using the spare bedroom they pay for, and home internet, phone, power, the water they pay for themselves. This cost-saving epiphany could affect employers and jobseekers alike in several ways. If a job can be done from anywhere, it means that those who are interested in a job can apply regardless of where they live.
This means a wider pool of talent for employers to choose from instead of just those willing to live within commuting distance. It also means more potential opportunities for jobseekers that might not be willing or able to relocate. But there is a downside, and that is that it increases competition for available jobs. The labor pool is no longer limited to those with skills and experience in a metro area, so those seeking a job are no longer just up against other locals anymore. This means those on the job market might have a more difficult job finding ways to set themselves apart. I think it means more opportunities, potentially, but greater challenges getting hired and a need to find ways to make themselves more marketable than they may have needed to be when labor pools were shallower.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Senior SQL Server Database Administrators?
James R. Thompson Ph.D.: The coronavirus pandemic has made apparent the vital role the government plays in addressing society's larger problems. It will attract new people to the field of public administration and strengthen the commitment of those already in the field to their careers.