Database Administrator (DBA) vs Full Stack Developer

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Database Administrator

$140,000 typical, a year

Most DBAs earn $117,600 to $156,000 a year.

From 210 postings that list pay

644 open jobs now

Database Administrator salaries Database Administrator jobs

Full Stack Developer

$184,300 typical, a year

Most Full Stack Developers earn $153,600 to $210,000 a year.

From 517 postings that list pay

922 open jobs now

Full Stack Developer salaries Full Stack Developer jobs

Full Stack Developers typically earn about $44,400 more a year than DBAs.

What each one does

Database Administrator

  • Install, configure, and maintain database software and systems.
  • Monitor database health, availability, and performance.
  • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot database objects and code.
  • Manage database security, access controls, and compliance.
  • Collaborate with development teams to design and support database solutions.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Full Stack Developer

  • Design, develop, and test software applications across the full stack.
  • Write clean, secure, and maintainable code that meets engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge.
  • Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues in development and production environments.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Database Administrator

More common in DBA postings

  • SQL Server 5 in 10 postings
  • SQL 5 in 10 postings
  • Database Administration 4 in 10 postings
  • Oracle 4 in 10 postings
  • Database Administrator 4 in 10 postings
  • PostgreSQL 3 in 10 postings
  • Database Security 3 in 10 postings
  • Database Monitoring 3 in 10 postings
  • SQL Performance Tuning 3 in 10 postings

Full Stack Developer

More common in Full Stack Developer postings

  • React 4 in 10 postings
  • TypeScript 4 in 10 postings
  • Full-Stack Development 3 in 10 postings
  • Python 3 in 10 postings
  • CI/CD 2 in 10 postings
  • AWS 2 in 10 postings
  • JavaScript 2 in 10 postings
  • Java 2 in 10 postings
  • Kubernetes 2 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

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Database Administrator

  • Database Administrator

    The Emily Program
    $150,414 - $184,970/yrstated 2355 Highway 36 W, Ste 202, Roseville, MN 55113 Remote
    Power BISQL ServerSFTPSalesforceData Warehousing +11
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 2 days ago
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  • $75 - $80/hr Employer stated
    FL-CLIENT-STATE Onsite
    Power BIAzurePowerShellSQLSQL Server +10
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 13 hours ago
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  • $75 - $80/hr Employer stated
    Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America Remote
    Power BIAzurePowerShellSQLSQL Server +10
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 2 days ago
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