MySQL Database Administrator
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A MySQL Database Administrator administers MySQL Server data systems and structures. Uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or customer information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
Job Outlook
There were 6 MySQL Database Administrator job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 336 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Database Administrator industry, which includes the MySQL Database Administrator career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new MySQL Database Administrator jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $100,850.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $100,850.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for MySQL Database Administrator postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $97,302.
Education and Experience
Posted MySQL Database Administrator jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 3.87% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 58.04% |
| Master's Degree | 8.33% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.49% |
| Other | 0.6% |
Posted MySQL Database Administrator jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 3.93% |
| 3 to 5 years | 59.39% |
| 6 to 8 years | 19.21% |
| 9+ years | 17.47% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills MySQL Database Administrator positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (28.57%)
- Communication (28.27%)
- Planning (16.37%)
- Management (16.37%)
- Operations (15.48%)
- Research (13.1%)
- Problem Solving (12.2%)
- Sales (9.82%)
- Information Technology (8.93%)
- Leadership (8.93%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- MySQL (96.33%)
- Database Administration (80.12%)
- MySQL Workbench (14.07%)
- Performance Tuning (37.61%)
- NoSQL (23.85%)
- Database Systems (28.75%)
- Python (Programming Language) (28.13%)
- Vmstat (13.46%)
- PHPMyAdmin (13.15%)
- Linux (39.76%)
- Software Development (17.74%)
- Galera (6.12%)
- SQL (Programming Language) (54.13%)
- Automation (18.35%)
- PostgreSQL (40.67%)
- Database Management Systems (19.88%)
- Amazon Web Services (35.78%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Data Modeling (10.4%)
- Bash (Scripting Language) (13.15%)
- Stored Procedure (7.65%)
- Relational Database Management Systems (20.49%)
- Computer Science (31.8%)
- Trend Analysis (3.36%)
- Code Review (5.2%)
- Disaster Recovery (32.42%)
- Amazon Relational Database Services (15.6%)
- Backup Devices (17.43%)
- IT Capacity Management (15.29%)
- Nmap (13.46%)
- Security Domain (13.15%)
- DevOps (7.03%)
- Data Integrity (5.5%)
- Go (Programming Language) (12.54%)
- Database Management (8.26%)
- Ping (Networking Utility) (13.46%)
- Database Design (24.16%)
- Database Security (11.62%)
- Market Data (11.93%)
- Database Tuning (11.93%)
- Operating Systems (8.56%)
- CouchDB (11.93%)
- Search Engine Optimization (13.46%)
- Auditing (5.2%)
- Data Security (4.28%)
- PHP (Scripting Language) (3.36%)
- Amazon DocumentDB (12.23%)
- Oracle SQL Developer (13.46%)
- Performance Analysis (14.68%)
- Tooling (13.46%)
- PL/SQL (14.68%)
- Agile Methodology (7.65%)
- Grep (13.46%)
- Unix (9.17%)
- Scripting (12.23%)
- Equities (11.93%)
- Microsoft SQL Servers (11.31%)
- Microsoft Azure (5.5%)
- Unix Shell (6.42%)
- Business Requirements (0.31%)
- Change Management (3.67%)
- Kubernetes (4.89%)
- System Administration (2.45%)
- Database Servers (3.67%)
- Query Optimization (5.81%)
- Application Development (8.26%)
- MongoDB (14.37%)
- Shell Script (5.81%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Database Administration (98.13%)
- NoSQL (29.21%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with MySQL Database Administrator skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Database Engineer
- MySQL Developer
- SQL Database Administrator
- PostgreSQL Database Administrator
- Specialist
- Database Architect
- BPM Developer
- Web Administrator
- Lexis Associate
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Database Administrator
- SQL Server Database Administrator
- Oracle Database Administrator
- Database Architect
- Database Analyst / Developer
- SQL Developer
- Unix Administrator / Engineer
- Oracle Developer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most MySQL Database Administrator jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Leidos (39)
- Oracle (21)
- Comcast (12)
- CSG Talent (9)
- Motion Recruitment (7)
- The Judge Group (6)
- Ztek Consulting (6)
- GovCIO (5)
- Emerald Resource Group (5)
- United Business Solutions (4)
North Carolina
- Systel (1)
- Innosoul (1)
- Ixl Learning (1)
- The Matlen Silver Group (1)
- Genesis10 (1)
- Cynet Systems (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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