There are currently an estimated 119,500 database administrators in the United States. The database administrator job market is expected to grow by 11.5% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are database administrators?

CareerExplorer rates database administrators with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,900 database administrators. That number is based on 13,700 additional database administrators, and the retirement of 4,200 existing database administrators.

What’s the supply of database administrators?

The database administrator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida

Database Administrator job market by state

State Name Employed Database Administrators
California 12,030
Texas 11,570
Florida 7,440
New York 7,170
Pennsylvania 6,010
Virginia 5,760
Georgia 4,300
Ohio 4,160
Illinois 4,090
New Jersey 4,040
Maryland 3,570
Massachusetts 2,840
Michigan 2,760
North Carolina 2,730
Missouri 2,620
Colorado 2,470
Arizona 2,420
Minnesota 2,300
Washington 2,190
Alabama 1,910
Indiana 1,710
Wisconsin 1,700
Tennessee 1,420
Connecticut 1,310
Oklahoma 1,210
Utah 1,030
Nebraska 1,000
Oregon 970
District of Columbia 960
Kentucky 930
South Carolina 890
Kansas 870
Delaware 800
Iowa 670
Arkansas 630
Nevada 610
Idaho 510
New Mexico 450
Louisiana 440
West Virginia 430
Rhode Island 420
Puerto Rico 410
Mississippi 360
Hawaii 320
New Hampshire 300
Maine 250
Montana 230
Vermont 220
Wyoming 200
Alaska 200
South Dakota 160
North Dakota 150