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Employers hiring for people with expertise in DB2 also frequently require knowledge of Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, and CICS. This is based on data from over 353 DB2 listings.
Based on 92 job openings, the average salary for DB2 professionals is $123,094. Specific salaries vary depending on experience and role.
DB2 expertise is in demand globally. These are the 5 countries with the most DB2 job listings.
IBM DB2 was introduced in the 1980s as a relational database management system designed for enterprise workloads. It quickly became a core component of IBM mainframe and midrange ecosystems.
DB2 is still widely used today on both IBM z and IBM i platforms, supporting high-volume transactional systems. It is heavily used in banking, insurance, retail, and government environments where performance, consistency, and reliability are critical.
The demand for DB2 professionals remains steady. Companies like IBM, Rocket Software, Kyndryl, and HSBC together with 166 more are actively hiring in the space.
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