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). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 4.0% Openings Per Year 566
Wages	Median Hourly $51 per hour Average Annual $109,590 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
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