Database Administrators in Kentucky
Database administrators oversee computer databases that store and organize critical information for organizations. They install, maintain, and troubleshoot database systems; monitor performance; and implement security safeguards In Kentucky the median pay is $87,390 a year, 16% below the national median of $104,620.
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
Openings in Kentucky and remote
- Application Database Administrator w/Secret Clearance · TekSynap · Remote · Remote
- Database Administrator · livingHR · USA · Remote
- Information Technology Specialist (Database Administrator) · Smithsonian Institution · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $143913–$187093
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
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Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Kentucky
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O*NET-SOC 15-1242.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.