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Which pays more in general.... Oracle or SQL? |
Which pays more in general.... Oracle or SQL? Oracle generally. There are various levels of DBA's and database positions that pay different rates of course, but on a lateral comparison, Oracle will usually take the honors of highest salary. Microsoft products are, by nature, easier to learn/use. Thus, with a more difficult/robust product (i.e. - Oracle), pay will be commeasurate with the skill set involved to perform the job adequately. Oracle also runs mostly on Linux/Unix, so a knowledge of those operating systems is a must (and conversely, Windows 2000/2003 Server for MS SQL). Oracle certifications are generally harder (even with less tests), as they include a hands-on 'lab' portion in which you actually must apply the knowledge you're being test on; whereas MCDBA (SQL Server) and the new MCITP certs are strictly written tests only. If you are persuing a career as a DBA/Data Architect/Business Intelligence Developer/Data Analyst/etc, it is always helpful to know more than one product. Oracle and MS SQL Server 2000/2005 are an excellent combination, and many larger companies have systems that run on both platforms. DB2 and MySQL are two other excellent secondary choices. Whatever RDBMS you choose to learn, be sure to have a solid foundation of relational database theory first. Understanding how databases work and how to map their architecture out properly will only aid you in learning whichever system you choose more quickly. Also know whatever corresponding OS is involved as well as you can beforehand. There are many excellent vendor neutral books on the topic that I'm sure you could find on amazon.com or at your local bookstore. I also recommend bookpool.com for any technology books. Great prices, a ridiculous selection, and fast shipping. Hope this helps. what are u talking about ??!! SQL is very easy to learn. Oracle is a little more complex, but you need to know sql anyways to do orcl. Do the math, who's gonna pay u more. By SQL I assume you mean Microsoft SQL Server as SQL itself is a language used by almost every database system. It's about the same. Oracle is typically used by large organizations (who else can afford it?) and SQL Server is used by many small and medium-sized organizations. Additionally, many large organizations will use both. As far as pay, it really depends on your local job market. If you have a LOT of Oracle shops and they're having trouble finding skilled Oracle database administrators (DBAs) then Oracle DBAs will make more. The same is true for SQL Server. If I had to pick one, I'd guess I'd pick Oracle. . |
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