IT Salary Guide
Overview of compensation in information technology
IT Salary Guide
In this IT salary guide, we provide an overview of several information technology jobs and their corresponding midpoint salaries for 2018. Demand for IT jobs across industries started growing in the early 1980’s. Today, as more companies look to digitize or automate certain business processes, the demand for IT professionals shows no signs of slowing.
Individuals who hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology see many career opportunities from various industries that depend heavily on technology. Healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing are among the industries that are expected to hire a lot of IT professionals in the coming years.
Because of the increasing demand to fill IT roles, employers see a constant shortage of IT professionals. In some cases, IT professionals with less experience, who are motivated to learn and undergo training, get hired by companies.
In-demand Technology Roles in North America
Many employers throughout North America are expected to hire professionals for the following IT roles:
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Data Scientists
- Database Developers
- Developers
- DevOps Engineers
- Help Desk/Desktop Support Professionals
- Network Administrators
- Security Professionals
- Systems Administrators
IT Salary Guide – Jobs in North America
IT professionals become more in-demand when they hold certain technical skills and certifications required by companies. In fact, employers may increase the salary by up to 10% for those who possess the skill set that they need.
Businesses in North America look for these technical skills and certifications:
- .NET
- Agile and Scrum certifications
- Angular
- C#
- CISSP
- CCNA
- CCNP
- CompTIA A+
- Java
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PHP
- PMP
- VMware
Aside from the technical skills listed above, employers look for the candidate’s ability to work with other teams and adaptability to the workplace culture. Critical thinking and good listening skills are also some of the soft skills that employers look for in candidates to fill IT roles.
IT Salary Guide in North America for 2018
The table below shows the salaries of candidates with average experience and skill sets needed for the job. The figures do not include bonuses, incentives, and other forms of additional compensation:
| IT Jobs | Base Salary |
|---|---|
| Administration | |
| Chief Information Officer (CIO) | $202,500 |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $175,000 |
| Chief Security Officer | $170,000 |
| Vice President of Information Technology | $163,000 |
| Director of Technology | $141,000 |
| Applications Development | |
| Manager | $125,000 |
| Project Manager | $110,000 |
| Systems Analyst | $91,000 |
| Applications Architect | $132,000 |
| Business Systems Analyst | $92,000 |
| Consulting & Systems Integration | |
| Director | $139,000 |
| Project Manager/Senior Consultant | $114,000 |
| Staff Consultant | $75,000 |
| Senior IT Auditor | $127,000 |
| IT Auditor | $109,750 |
| Data/Database Administration | |
| Big Data Engineer | $150,000 |
| Database Manager | $127,000 |
| Database Developer | $116,000 |
| Database Administrator | $95,000 |
| Data Analyst/Report Writer | $96,000 |
| Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing | |
| QA Engineer - Manual | $69,000 |
| QA Engineer - Automated | $82,000 |
| QA/Testing Manager | $95,000 |
| QA Associate/Analyst | $73,000 |
| Web Development | |
| Senior Web Developer | $117,000 |
| Web Developer | $98,000 |
| Front-end Web Developer | $72,750 |
| Web Administrator | $80,000 |
| Web Designer | $86,000 |
| Networking/Telecommunications | |
| Network Architect | $134,000 |
| Network Manager | $111,000 |
| Network Engineer | $107,000 |
| Wireless Network Engineer | $119,000 |
| Network Administrator | $87,000 |
| Operations | |
| Computer Operator | $40,000 |
| Mainframe Systems Programmer | $65,000 |
| Security | |
| Data Security Analyst | $121,000 |
| Systems Security Administrator | $110,000 |
| Network Security Administrator | $109,250 |
| Network Security Engineer | $115,000 |
| Information Systems Security Manager | $137,000 |
| Software Development | |
| Product Manager | $119,000 |
| Software Engineer | $121,000 |
| Software Developer | $115,000 |
| Technical Services, Help Desk & Technical Support | |
| Manager | $96,000 |
| Desktop Support Analyst | $60,000 |
| Systems Administrator | $80,000 |
| Systems Engineer | $101,000 |
| Help Desk Tier 3 | $57,500 |
| Help Desk Tier 2 | $45,000 |
| Help Desk Tier 1 | $38,000 |
Source: Robert Half 2018 Salary Guide for Technology Professionals
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