• Database Administrators
  • Information Technology
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 150,231
    $55,044 range bar $150,231
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Database Administrators create or organize systems to store and secure a variety of data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They also make sure that the data are available to authorized users.

What do they typically do

  • Identify user needs to create and administer databases
  • Design and build new databases
  • Ensure that organizational data are secure
  • Back up and restore data to prevent data loss
  • Ensure that databases operate efficiently and without error
  • Make and test modifications to database structure when needed
  • Maintain databases and update permissions
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