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IT salaries for technology professionals vary depending on the type of job they do, whether they are self-employed or salaried, experience, reputation, demand, regional differences and other factors. Read on to find out what kind of IT salaries you'll make with your technology degree.

Computer Graphics and Web Design: Salaries

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median earnings for animators are about $43,980.
  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, early-to-mid-career game designers may earn between $35,000 and $75,000.
  • Experienced game designers may earn more than $100,000.
  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, early-to mid career Web designers may earn between $43,980 and $65,000.
  • Experienced multimedia and Web designers may earn more than $87,000.

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Computer Networking: Salaries

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, salaries for networking professionals ranged from $45,500 to $65,750 for LAN administrators and from $51,250 to $73,750 for intranet developers.
  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, starting salaries for security professionals ranged from $62,500 to $91,750.
  • According to Robert Half International, starting salaries ranged from $49,000 to $70,250.

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Database Administration: Salaries

According to Robert Half International, starting salaries ranged from $69,750 to $101,750 for database administrators.

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Information Systems: Salaries

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, starting offers for high tech professionals are as follows:

  • $41,118 for those with a degree in computer systems analysis
  • $40,556 for those with a degree in management information systems
  • $38,282 for those with a degree in information sciences and systems

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Software Development and Computer Programming: Salaries

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, starting offers for high tech professionals are as follows:

  • $62,806 for graduates with a master's degree in computer science
  • $47,109 for graduates with a bachelor's degree in computer science
  • $45,346 for those with a degree in computer programming

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Technical Support: Salaries

According to Robert Half International, starting salaries ranged from $27,500 to $56,500 for help-desk support staff, and from $51,000 to $67,250 for more senior technical support specialists.

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Telecommunications: Salaries

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, telecommunications professionals earned the following salaries:

  • Average salaries for network technicians and engineers range from $40,000 to $100,000.
  • Average salaries for Systems Test Engineers range from $75,000 to $95,000.

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