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IT Salary Guide

Earnings for IT professionals vary depending on the type of job they do, whether they are self-employed or salaried, years of experience, reputation, demand, regional differences and other factors.

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:

  • 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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