IT Salaries Equal Great Pay for Your Hard Work
Check out the IT salaries below to see how much you could earn in the field of information technology.
Companies that invest in strong IT teams have a competitive advantage. That's one of the main reasons information technology workers earn such high salaries. And those salaries are on the rise.
What follows is a sampling of IT salaries and employment facts for the top information technology careers.
Computer Support Specialist Salaries
| Computer Support Specialist | |
|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary* | $46,260 |
| Job Outlook Through 2020 | 18% (about as fast as average) |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data published March 27, 2012; Computer Support Specialists.
Computer Programmer Salaries
| Computer Programmer | |
|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary* | $71,380 |
| Job Outlook Through 2020 | 12% (about as fast as average) |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data published March 27, 2012; Computer Programmers.
Network Administrator Salaries
| Network Administrator | |
|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary* | $69,160 |
| Job Outlook Through 2020 | 28% (faster than average) |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data published March 27, 2012; Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
Database Administrator Salaries
| Database Administrator | |
|---|---|
| Median Annual Salary* | $73,490 |
| Job Outlook Through 2020 | 31% (much faster than average) |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data published March 27, 2012; Database Administrators.
*The salary information listed is based on a national average, unless noted. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.
