A fairly wide range of salaries exists for database specialists. Earnings vary with the size, type, and location of the organization as well as a person's experience, education, and job responsibilities. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, median annual earnings for database administrators were $90,070 in May 2018. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $50,340, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $138,320.

Database administrators earned salaries that ranged from $79,250 to $160,500, according to Robert Half Technology's 2020 Salary Guide.

Benefits for database professionals depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days.

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