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Web Administrators

Median Salary
104,920
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

67%

State and local government

15%

Private not for profit

9%

Federal Government

5%

Self-employed

4%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$43,600

10%

$104,920

Median

$135,740

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    55%

  • Some college

    15%

  • Associate's degree

    15%

  • High school

    5%

  • Post-master's certificate

    5%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    5%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Computer Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Computational Science
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Computational Biology
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Accounting and Computer Science
  • Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics

Skills and Interest

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Communications and Media

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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