Career Paths From Database Architects

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 Move97.2% skill match
Database Architects and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Software Developers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$135,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Database AdministratorsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Database Architects and Database Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Database Administrators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$104,620
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer ProgrammersLateral Move91.8% skill match
Database Architects and Computer Programmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer Programmers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$100,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Research ScientistsLateral Move91.5% skill match
Database Architects and Computer and Information Research Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer and Information Research Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$140,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Aerospace EngineersCareer Change91.6% skill match
Database Architects and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Aerospace Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$134,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change91.5% skill match
Database Architects and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Web DevelopersLateral Move92.5% skill match
Database Architects 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 34% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$92,650
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
PhysicistsCareer Change93.3% skill match
Database Architects and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 23% higher.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$172,250
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
StatisticiansLateral Move89.4% skill match
Database Architects and Statisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Statisticians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$105,650
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change94.6% skill match
Database Architects and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 53% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change89.8% skill match
Database Architects and Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 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 30% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$96,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Computer Systems AnalystsLateral Move0% skill match
Database Architects and Computer Systems Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Computer Systems Analysts sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$105,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer Network ArchitectsLateral Move0% skill match
Database Architects and Computer Network Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Computer Network Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$134,050
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersLateral Move0% skill match
Database Architects and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$104,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Systems ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Database Architects and Computer and Information Systems Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Computer and Information Systems Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$139,500
Target median salary
$175,140
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.