Career Paths From Database Administrators

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Software DevelopersLateral Move91.8% skill match
Database Administrators and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Software Developers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$135,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Database ArchitectsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Database Administrators and Database Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Database Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$139,500
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer Systems AnalystsLateral Move92.2% skill match
Database Administrators and Computer Systems Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer Systems Analysts sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$105,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Information Security AnalystsLateral Move90.3% skill match
Database Administrators and Information Security Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Information Security Analysts sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$129,180
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer Network ArchitectsLateral Move90.7% skill match
Database Administrators and Computer Network Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Computer Network Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$134,050
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer ProgrammersLateral Move93% skill match
Database Administrators and Computer Programmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Computer Programmers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$100,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Web DevelopersLateral Move92.3% skill match
Database Administrators and Web Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Web Developers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$92,650
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Computer and Information Research ScientistsAdvancement92.1% skill match
Database Administrators and Computer and Information Research Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer and Information Research Scientists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 34% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$140,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change93.2% skill match
Database Administrators and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Aerospace EngineersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Database Administrators and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Aerospace Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$134,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
PhysicistsCareer Change94.8% skill match
Database Administrators and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physicists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$172,250
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Social Science Research AssistantsCareer Change90.8% skill match
Database Administrators and Social Science Research Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Social Science Research Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$61,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Database Administrators and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical DraftersCareer Change91.6% skill match
Database Administrators and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mechanical Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$71,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsLateral Move0% skill match
Database Administrators and Network and Computer Systems Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Network and Computer Systems Administrators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$104,620
Target median salary
$99,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.