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Compensation Trends Report

Information Technology

The data below reflect national averages for a diverse range of information technology positions, as well as other roles, for which Express assists organizations in sourcing highly skilled tech talent.

All wage data within this report were sourced via JobsEQ by Chmura and include entry-level, mean, and experienced salary figures.

Entry-Level – Calculated by determining the mean of the lower third of all wages. Wages in this category could be higher or lower than reported.

Experienced – Calculated by determining the mean of the upper two thirds of all wages. Wages in this category could be higher or lower than reported.

Title Entry-Level Mean Experienced
Cloud Computing $80,300 $139,400 $168,900
Computer and Information Analysts $72,900 $119,000 $142,000
Computer and Information Research Scientists $87,000 $154,000 $187,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers $115,800 $189,600 $226,500
Computer Network Architects $89,200 $139,200 $164,300
Computer Network Support Specialists $51,200 $82,500 $98,100
Computer Programmers $63,300 $108,200 $130,700
Computer Support Specialists $44,300 $70,000 $82,900
Computer Systems Analysts $71,400 $114,900 $136,700
Computer User Support Specialists $43,400 $67,400 $79,400
Data Scientists $70,800 $125,800 $153,300
Database Administrators $63,500 $110,100 $133,400
Database and Network Administrators and Architects $71,700 $118,600 $142,000
Database Architects $92,300 $144,600 $170,800
Information Security Analysts $78,500 $130,400 $156,400
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $67,100 $104,400 $123,100
Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers $79,300 $137,900 $167,200
Software Developers $90,300 $147,100 $175,600
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $67,800 $112,600 $135,000
Technical Writers $58,900 $94,300 $112,000
Web and Digital Interface Designers $54,900 $111,700 $140,100
Web Developers $53,700 $100,200 $123,500
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