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Information Technology Average Salaries in United States 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in United States?


Average Yearly Salary
97,600 USD
( 8,140 USD monthly)

LOW
49,300
USD
AVERAGE
97,600
USD
HIGH
155,000
USD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Information Technology in United States typically earns around 97,600 USD. Salaries range from 49,300 USD (lowest average) to 155,000 USD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in United States exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer89,600 USD
A/B Testing Specialist76,700 USD
ABAP Developer85,400 USD
Advertising Account Planner85,200 USD
Amazon Web Services Specialist112,000 USD
Android Developer91,900 USD
Angular Developer86,400 USD
Angular JS Programmer82,400 USD
Application Consultant107,000 USD
Application Developer93,900 USD
Application Management Analyst90,500 USD
Applications Engineer79,600 USD
Applications Support66,100 USD
Applications System Specialist80,300 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst101,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer99,100 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer122,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist126,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer131,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead141,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer128,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist88,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist127,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales108,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer100,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist139,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer102,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist108,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence Developer111,000 USD
AS400 Programmer93,700 USD
Assembly Developer103,000 USD
Assistant Information Technology Manager113,000 USD
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager112,000 USD
Assistant Service Delivery Manager105,000 USD
Avaloq Developer88,400 USD
Back End Developer89,500 USD
Big Data Architect113,000 USD
BigQuery Specialist112,000 USD
BizTalk Developer 93,700 USD
Blockchain Associate93,600 USD
Blockchain Developer81,400 USD
Blockchain Engineer88,400 USD
Build and Release Engineer84,300 USD
Business Intelligence Analyst100,000 USD
Business Intelligence Consultant130,000 USD
Business Intelligence Developer98,800 USD
Business Intelligence Manager137,000 USD
Business Objects Developer87,200 USD
Business Process Analyst95,300 USD
Business Process Consultant103,000 USD
Business Systems Analyst89,400 USD
C Developer108,000 USD
C# Developer100,000 USD
C++ Developer104,000 USD
Capacity Planning Manager121,000 USD
Cassandra Specialist99,800 USD
Change Administrator85,300 USD
Chatbot Developer82,200 USD
ChatGPT Expert86,700 USD
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer145,000 USD
Chief Cloud Officer138,000 USD
Chief Data Governance Officer138,000 USD
Chief Data Officer144,000 USD
Chief Digital Ethics Officer127,000 USD
Chief Digital Officer138,000 USD
Chief Information Officer157,000 USD
Chief Information Security Officer139,000 USD
Chief Innovation Officer138,000 USD
Chief Privacy Officer115,000 USD
Client Delivery Manager122,000 USD
Clojure Developer114,000 USD
Cloud Compliance Architect95,700 USD
Cloud Computing Specialist101,000 USD
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer92,500 USD
Cloud Migration Specialist103,000 USD
Cloud Security Architect101,000 USD
Cloud Services Engineer87,800 USD
Cloud Solutions Architect106,000 USD
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager106,000 USD
CMS Developer79,100 USD
Computer Animator82,700 USD
Computer Engineer76,800 USD
Computer Hardware Engineer79,100 USD
Computer Network Support Specialist88,100 USD
Computer Networks Architect95,100 USD
Computer Operator66,300 USD
Computer Programmer97,600 USD
Computer Security Specialist110,000 USD
Computer Support Specialist78,000 USD
Computer Technician71,100 USD
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist93,200 USD
Copy Editor78,000 USD
Cosmos DB Specialist93,300 USD
Couch DB Specialist91,200 USD
CRM Application Administrator83,600 USD
CRM Manager90,200 USD
Cross Platform Security Manager133,000 USD
Curam Developer76,400 USD
Cyber Security Consultant113,000 USD
Cyber Security Researcher107,000 USD
Cyber Security Specialist110,000 USD
Cybersecurity Analyst101,000 USD
Cybersecurity Architect104,000 USD
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist93,500 USD
Cybersecurity Engineer92,600 USD
Cybersecurity Manager131,000 USD
Dart Developer72,400 USD
Data Analyst87,200 USD
Data Analytics Engineer86,700 USD
Data Architect95,800 USD
Data Center Specialist94,400 USD
Data Center Technician77,900 USD
Data Entry Coordintor52,100 USD
Data Entry Supervisor57,600 USD
Data Governance Manager129,000 USD
Data Management Specialist110,000 USD
Data Manager126,000 USD
Data Modeling Analyst91,900 USD
Data Privacy and Protection Manager115,000 USD
Data Quality Analyst89,600 USD
Data Security Analyst93,400 USD
Data Security Manager126,000 USD
Data Technician56,700 USD
Data Visualisation Analyst92,200 USD
Data Visualization Specialist94,100 USD
Data Warehousing Manager119,000 USD
Data Warehousing Specialist92,400 USD
Data-driven Designer84,100 USD
Database Administration Manager115,000 USD
Database Administrator97,400 USD
Database Analyst94,100 USD
Database Developer94,600 USD
Database Report Writer90,000 USD
Deep Learning Developer87,000 USD
Delivery Manager92,000 USD
Delphi Developer96,000 USD
Desktop Support Engineer63,400 USD
Desktop Support Technician67,500 USD
Desktop Virtualization Engineer72,700 USD
Developer / Programmer89,600 USD
Developer Evangelist92,600 USD
Development Architect93,200 USD
Development Group Supervisor101,000 USD
Development Manager133,000 USD
DevOps Engineer94,600 USD
Digital Ethics Consultant107,000 USD
Digital Forensics Expert95,200 USD
Director of Application Development132,000 USD
Director of Technology160,000 USD
Disaster Recovery Analyst86,900 USD
Disaster Recovery Specialist85,200 USD
Django Specialist91,600 USD
Documentation Specialist84,000 USD
Driver Developer102,000 USD
E-Commerce Manager117,000 USD
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst104,000 USD
E-Commerce Marketing Manager117,000 USD
E-Commerce Sales Manager125,000 USD
E-Commerce Strategy Manager123,000 USD
E-waste Recycling Specialist86,900 USD
E-waste Technician66,500 USD
Edge Computing Engineer84,100 USD
Elixir Developer114,000 USD
Embedded Software Developer96,400 USD
Enterprise Architecture Manager113,000 USD
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect121,000 USD
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager142,000 USD
Erlang Developer117,000 USD
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant97,300 USD
ERP Analyst103,000 USD
ERP Project Manager128,000 USD
Ethical Hacker80,200 USD
Financial Systems Manager143,000 USD
Firebird Specialist91,000 USD
Flash Developer79,300 USD
Front End Developer76,000 USD
Front End Web Developer82,200 USD
Full Stack Developer98,700 USD
Functional Analyst97,700 USD
Game Developer86,200 USD
GIS Analyst80,300 USD
GIS Developer92,400 USD
Global BI Analyst101,000 USD
Go Developer121,000 USD
Google Cloud Specialist110,000 USD
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer82,800 USD
Graphics Programmer83,300 USD
Graphics Web Designer75,200 USD
Groovy Developer110,000 USD
Hardware Design Engineer88,400 USD
Hardware Engineering Manager132,000 USD
Hardware Technician72,800 USD
Haskell Developer103,000 USD
Head of Development133,000 USD
Head of Information Technology161,000 USD
Help Desk Analyst91,300 USD
Help Desk Manager103,000 USD
Help Desk Support64,600 USD
Help Desk Technician62,000 USD
Helpdesk Manager109,000 USD
IBM DB2 Specialist82,800 USD
Imaging Programmer85,200 USD
InfluxDB Specialist87,200 USD
Informatics Optimization Specialist91,800 USD
Information Assurance Analyst98,500 USD
Information Program Director131,000 USD
Information Security Administrator106,000 USD
Information Security Analyst111,000 USD
Information Security Associate89,400 USD
Information Security Director130,000 USD
Information Security Engineer90,500 USD
Information Security Manager141,000 USD
Information Security Specialist108,000 USD
Information Services Consultant115,000 USD
Information Systems Developer82,600 USD
Information Systems Manager139,000 USD
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist108,000 USD
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist102,000 USD
Information Technology Administrator79,300 USD
Information Technology Analyst95,100 USD
Information Technology Architect99,100 USD
Information Technology Asset Manager119,000 USD
Information Technology Business Analyst99,800 USD
Information Technology Compliance Manager131,000 USD
Information Technology Consultant108,000 USD
Information Technology Coordinator74,600 USD
Information Technology Director164,000 USD
Information Technology Engineer83,000 USD
Information Technology Executive129,000 USD
Information Technology Helpdesk61,800 USD
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer83,200 USD
Information Technology Manager163,000 USD
Information Technology Operation Engineer84,300 USD
Information Technology Operations Manager152,000 USD
Information Technology Product Manager131,000 USD
Information Technology Project Administrator76,400 USD
Information Technology Project Coordinator96,200 USD
Information Technology Project Leader114,000 USD
Information Technology Project Manager151,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager108,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)98,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Specialist92,400 USD
Information Technology Risk Manager143,000 USD
Information Technology Sales Manager128,000 USD
Information Technology Specialist112,000 USD
Information Technology Staff68,300 USD
Information Technology Support64,700 USD
Information Technology Systems Analyst94,800 USD
Information Technology Team Leader115,000 USD
Information Technology Trainer92,300 USD
Information Technology Training Analyst92,100 USD
Interface Design Manager117,000 USD
Interface Designer72,400 USD
IOS Developer99,500 USD
Java Developer98,100 USD
Javascript Developer87,600 USD
jQuery Specialist91,700 USD
Kotlin Developer108,000 USD
Laravel Specialist88,800 USD
Lead Developer112,000 USD
Linux Administrator94,500 USD
Lisp Developer123,000 USD
Lotus Domino Administrator97,900 USD
Lotus Notes Developer94,300 USD
Lua Developer111,000 USD
Mail Server Administrator88,500 USD
Major Incident Manager109,000 USD
Malware Analysis Expert106,000 USD
Managed Service Specialist89,700 USD
MariaDB Specialist96,000 USD
MATLAB Developer94,500 USD
Microsoft Azure Specialist110,000 USD
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist103,000 USD
Microsystems Engineer94,000 USD
Mobile Developer92,500 USD
Mobile Interface Designer96,400 USD
MongoDB Specialist100,000 USD
Multimedia Developer81,800 USD
Multimedia Services Manager101,000 USD
MySQL Specialist88,400 USD
Neo4J Specialist86,800 USD
Network Administration Team Lead110,000 USD
Network Administrator85,400 USD
Network Analyst84,300 USD
Network and Infrastructure Manager149,000 USD
Network Engineer83,200 USD
Network Engineering Manager112,000 USD
Network Security Systems Manager111,000 USD
Network Specialist90,500 USD
Network Support Engineer74,100 USD
Network Support Specialist77,500 USD
Network Technician73,500 USD
Neural Network Engineer106,000 USD
NextJs Specialist88,300 USD
Nodejs Developer96,100 USD
NT Systems Administrator81,300 USD
Numerical Control Programmer77,800 USD
Objective-C Developer105,000 USD
Online Banking Manager148,000 USD
Online Banking Specialist114,000 USD
OPS Manager125,000 USD
Oracle Database Administrator88,400 USD
Oracle Database Specialist105,000 USD
Oracle Developer97,000 USD
Perl Developer81,700 USD
PHP Developer79,500 USD
PostgreSQL Specialist99,200 USD
PowerShell Developer85,200 USD
Principal Consultant93,200 USD
Principal Data Engineer91,900 USD
Program Lead114,000 USD
Python Developer94,700 USD
R Language Developer107,000 USD
React Specialist105,000 USD
Records Manager74,900 USD
Redis Specialist87,600 USD
Remedy Developer77,900 USD
Reporting Analyst87,500 USD
Reverse Engineering Expert103,000 USD
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst90,200 USD
Robotic Process Automation Developer80,000 USD
Ruby Developer83,600 USD
Rust Developer115,000 USD
Salesforce Administrator91,600 USD
Salesforce Developer70,300 USD
SAP Consultant99,100 USD
SAS Programmer87,900 USD
Scala Developer113,000 USD
Scrum Master78,400 USD
SEO Associate79,500 USD
SEO Manager111,000 USD
Server Virtualization Consultant118,000 USD
Service Delivery Manager125,000 USD
Service Level Manager116,000 USD
Service Support Lead93,300 USD
SharePoint Administrator92,200 USD
Sharepoint Consultant96,800 USD
Sharepoint Developer95,200 USD
Shift Leader98,800 USD
Snowflake Specialist88,200 USD
SOA Analyst89,400 USD
SOC Engineer92,300 USD
Software Analyst92,400 USD
Software Architect88,000 USD
Software Automation Engineer100,000 USD
Software Developer97,500 USD
Software Development Manager127,000 USD
Software Engineer91,800 USD
Software QA Engineer82,300 USD
Software Sales85,300 USD
Software Specialist82,500 USD
Software Support Engineer73,000 USD
Software Test Engineer80,000 USD
Software Tester76,900 USD
Solutions Architect128,000 USD
Solutions Consultant103,000 USD
SQLite Specialist92,800 USD
Storage Engineer79,700 USD
Supabase Specialist73,900 USD
Supervisor64,500 USD
Support Analyst82,600 USD
Support Specialist93,800 USD
Support Team Leader88,700 USD
Swift Developer108,000 USD
System Administrator83,700 USD
Systems Analyst92,100 USD
Systems Architect88,000 USD
Systems Consultant107,000 USD
Systems Engineer73,500 USD
Systems Integration Analyst94,100 USD
Systems Integration Specialist137,000 USD
Systems Integrator91,300 USD
Technical Analyst80,600 USD
Technical Consultant104,000 USD
Technical Manager100,000 USD
Technical Project Manager122,000 USD
Technical Sales94,100 USD
Technical Trainer92,300 USD
Technical Writer83,100 USD
Technology Business Analyst96,700 USD
Technology Director162,000 USD
Technology Specialist116,000 USD
Technology Vice President129,000 USD
Teradata Developer76,000 USD
Test Analyst88,200 USD
Tester80,500 USD
Testing Manager118,000 USD
TIBCO Developer75,600 USD
TypeScript Developer107,000 USD
UI Engineer88,800 USD
UNIX Administrator96,000 USD
Usability Engineer89,800 USD
User Experience Consultant103,000 USD
User Experience Design Expert101,000 USD
User Experience Designer82,200 USD
User Experience Researcher94,900 USD
User Interface Designer88,600 USD
User Support Engineer73,200 USD
VB Developer71,200 USD
VB.NET Developer96,800 USD
Video Game Designer81,500 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect114,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist114,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant120,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer125,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer113,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director126,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer110,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker128,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer115,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist114,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer132,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant128,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator94,400 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist108,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician94,700 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer122,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer97,000 USD
Visual Basic Developer70,000 USD
Visual Information Specialist85,300 USD
Voice Interface Designer73,000 USD
VueJs Specialist91,300 USD
Web Applications Manager113,000 USD
Web Content Specialist100,000 USD
Web Designer78,900 USD
Web Developer82,500 USD
Web Editor78,700 USD
Web Project Manager108,000 USD
Web Promotions Specialist87,000 USD
Web Security Administrator93,200 USD
Web Security Manager138,000 USD
Web Support Analyst66,500 USD
Web Writer77,500 USD
Webmaster75,700 USD
Windows System Administrator80,200 USD
Wireless Consultant109,000 USD
WordPress Specialist95,100 USD
Writer and Documentor80,800 USD
Zig Developer123,000 USD


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in United States

Median and salary distribution United States Information Technology yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
90,700 USD or more
10% of people earn
80,300 to 90,700 USD
20% of people earn
57,200 USD or less
65% of people earn
57,200 to 80,300 USD
Minimum Salary
49,300 USD
Median
89,500 USD
Maximum
155,000 USD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Information Technology in United States range from 49,300 USD (starting average salary) to 155,000 USD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Information Technology is 89,500 USD, implying that half of the workforce in United States earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Information Technology in United States earn less than 73,700 USD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 102,000 USD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Information Technology in United States. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 57,200 USD to 80,300 USD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 57,200 USD mark, while 10% ranged from 80,300 USD to 90,700 USD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 90,700 USD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Information Technology in United States having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in United States, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in United States costs anywhere from 39,600 USD to 119,000 USD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / United States

Salary comparison by gender United States Information Technology yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Information Technology in United States, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
100,000 USD
Female-6%
94,900 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / United States

How much are annual salary increments in United States for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Information Technology in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate United States Information Technology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

United States / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate United States
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in United States is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Information Technology / United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate United States Information Technology
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47% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Information Technology / United States


47 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in United States is 47 USD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in United States is 24 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Atlanta98,500 USD
Austin114,000 USD
Baltimore100,000 USD
Boston107,000 USD
Bristol82,700 USD
Chicago113,000 USD
Cincinnati83,500 USD
Cleveland86,400 USD
Dallas116,000 USD
Denver105,000 USD
Detroit107,000 USD
Honolulu82,400 USD
Houston121,000 USD
Indianapolis104,000 USD
Iowa City80,600 USD
Jacksonville112,000 USD
Kansas City95,200 USD
Kent81,500 USD
Las Vegas99,500 USD
Long Beach93,900 USD
Los Angeles118,000 USD
Memphis104,000 USD
Miami95,600 USD
Minneapolis86,800 USD
New Orleans90,800 USD
New York125,000 USD
Oakland92,000 USD
Oklahoma City97,900 USD
Orlando87,600 USD
Philadelphia115,000 USD
Phoenix113,000 USD
Sacramento96,800 USD
San Antonio118,000 USD
San Diego112,000 USD
San Francisco108,000 USD
San Jose110,000 USD
Seattle103,000 USD
Tampa90,600 USD
Vancouver82,000 USD
Washington D.C.107,000 USD

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Alabama104,000 USD
Alaska91,400 USD
Arizona109,000 USD
Arkansas101,000 USD
California115,000 USD
Colorado104,000 USD
Connecticut101,000 USD
Delaware93,900 USD
District of Columbia92,000 USD
Florida115,000 USD
Georgia113,000 USD
Hawaii96,400 USD
Idaho96,500 USD
Illinois114,000 USD
Indiana109,000 USD
Iowa101,000 USD
Kansas101,000 USD
Kentucky104,000 USD
Louisiana104,000 USD
Maine96,100 USD
Maryland109,000 USD
Massachusetts109,000 USD
Michigan113,000 USD
Minnesota107,000 USD
Mississippi101,000 USD
Missouri108,000 USD
Montana95,700 USD
Nebraska98,900 USD
Nevada101,000 USD
New Hampshire97,000 USD
New Jersey113,000 USD
New Mexico100,000 USD
New York117,000 USD
North Carolina103,000 USD
North Dakota84,400 USD
Ohio104,000 USD
Oklahoma95,000 USD
Oregon95,100 USD
Pennsylvania106,000 USD
Rhode Island86,700 USD
South Carolina97,300 USD
South Dakota86,900 USD
Tennessee101,000 USD
Texas108,000 USD
Utah92,000 USD
Vermont85,400 USD
Virginia104,000 USD
Washington103,000 USD
West Virginia91,400 USD
Wisconsin100,000 USD
Wyoming84,900 USD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in United States is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
92,800 USD
Public Sector+5%
97,500 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Information Technology in United States?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 89,500 USD and 102,000 USD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in United States ranges from 49,300 USD to 73,700 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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