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Database Administrators (15-1242) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$66.40
Entry wage$38.65
10th percentile wage$32.24
50th percentile wage$64.90
90th percentile wage$104.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services3010.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises2010.2%
Administrative and Support Services207.9%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities$78.03
Administrative and Support Services20$64.90
Management of Companies and Enterprises20$56.64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$48.90
Database Administrators (15-1242)
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Excludes Information Security Analysts (15-1212) and Database Architects (15-1243).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $64.90 $52.17 $12.73
2022$62.50+3.8%$50.24+3.8%$12.26
2021$59.72+4.7%$48.00+4.7%$11.71
2020$58.16+2.7%$46.75+2.7%$11.41
2019$56.98+2.1%$45.80+2.1%$11.18
2018$55.67+2.3%$44.75+2.3%$10.92
2017$54.49+2.2%$43.80+2.2%$10.69
2016$53.35+2.1%$42.89+2.1%$10.47
2015$52.34+1.9%$42.07+1.9%$10.27
2014$51.29+2.1%$41.23+2.1%$10.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $64.90 $28.00 $36.90
2022$62.50+3.8%$27.07+3.4%$35.43
2021$59.72+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$34.10
2020$58.16+2.7%$24.73+3.5%$33.42
2019$56.98+2.1%$24.03+2.9%$32.94
2018$55.67+2.3%$23.33+3.0%$32.34
2017$54.49+2.2%$22.66+2.9%$31.83
2016$53.35+2.1%$22.14+2.4%$31.22
2015$52.34+1.9%$21.57+2.6%$30.77
2014$51.29+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$30.17
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $64.90  230    
Danbury $56.66  30    
Hartford $54.53  410    
New Haven $53.37  90    
Waterbury $52.59  20  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $54.53  410    
Bridgeport-Stamford $64.90  230    
New Haven $53.37  90    
Norwich-New London $46.85  30    
Danbury $56.66  30    
Wages in other areas
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