Technology

Database administrator is one most challenging jobs that you will find in computer field. You too must know that how important the database of any company is? You really want database to be as you have desired for. Being a computer professional one should remember that the database is the most important part of any software.

As a database administrator you are required to install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain the database system. You will be responsible for replication, backup, partitions, storage and access. You will have to monitor and optimize system performance using index tuning, disk optimization, and other method.

As far as salary is concerned it increases as your experience increases. I will provide you some details about the fact related to salary. For those who have experience less than one year, the salary is $48000 p.a. for those who have experience between one year and four year, the salary is around $55000. Those who have experience between 5 years and 9 years, the salary are about $71000. If you have experience between 10 years and 19 years the salary is around $81000 and if your experience is over 20 years, your salary will be $82000.

I must also tell you that sometimes the database professional’s charges hourly rate. However their hourly rate also varies according to their experience. It ranges from fifteen dollars per hour to 36 dollars per hour. I have seen some of the database professionals who sometimes charge around $100 per hour. The more experience you are the high rate you can charge.

As far as US is concerned the average salary of a database administrator varies from $71000 to $94000 dollars. Companies like Oracle, Accenture, people soft etc pay heavily to database administrator. I must tell you that your salary will really increase if you do a good job. I tell you that you can be in any firm but you will find one thing in common and that is the more better you will work, more you will be paid. I have seen some database professionals who are involved in database normalization and are very heavily paid. You should not be surprised if you find some data base professionals getting more than $500000 p.a.

The whole market loves those peoples who have taste to work. I must tell you that if you think professionally then you will never find the work ends. If you want more money then you have to work very hard in the beginning. You should make sure in the beginning that you have to make your name. I again emphasize that you have to make your name. Once you have made your name, then you can find yourself free and enjoy. However you have to always work hard.