Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Database Administrator?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Database Administrator — evaluated from 30 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

30
Postings evaluated · nationwide
6
Skills identified
43,3%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Backup & Recovery 43,3%
2
Backup 43,3%
3
Windows 40%
4
Linux 33,3%
5
Data Security 23,3%
6
PostgreSQL 20%
Technical core Tools / Software
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

5.742 € / month
Q25 4.544 €
Q75 7.099 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Database Administrator.

Backup & Recovery 43,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Backup 43,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Windows 40% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Linux 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Data Security 23,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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