How to become a database administrator or web content technician
Official title: Database administrators and web content technicians
Also called: Web editor, Web moderator, Content editor, Web supervisor, Content writer, Content analyst, Content creator, Content officer, Content designer, Database manager, Content producer, Content executive
Database administrators and web content technicians administer, maintain and provide user support for databases and websites and assist in the design and development of databases; and monitors social media sites for posts and comments on behalf of companies.
Main tasks
- Assists in database design and creation and amends existing databases
- Tests databases and writes user guides for their operation
- Administers, monitors and supports databases and website content
- Extracts data and assists others in the use of the database
- Writes and publishes content and monitors and maintains functionality of websites
- Trains colleagues in the use of the databases and websites
- Proof reads social media content and checks content of videos before publication on websites
How to become one
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience, although some employers may require a relevant degree. Training is provided off and on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate qualifications and apprenticeships in some areas are available.
Ways in
- University: Science degrees, Offered by 27 universities in the UK
- University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 26 universities in the UK
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £37,995 a year The middle half earn £30,395 to £48,133.
- About 75,700 people work in this job now, and about 81,200 are projected by 2035. (+7.3%)
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Questions people ask
How do I become a database administrator or web content technician?
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience, although some employers may require a relevant degree. Training is provided off and on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate qualifications and apprenticeships in some areas are available.
How much does a database administrator or web content technician earn in the UK?
Median full-time pay is £37,995 a year (Office for National Statistics). The middle half earn £30,395 to £48,133.
Is a database administrator or web content technician a growing career in the UK?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 75,700 to about 81,200 people (Department for Education).
Do you need a degree to become a database administrator or web content technician?
Usually. 68% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
Graduate outcomes: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Aggregated by subject and adapted by Peernovo.