The following IT salaries in the U.S. were excerpted from various sources in 2021. The range between lowest and highest salary varies widely due to company size, individual experience and location within the country. New York City is generally at the top; however, companies in Long Island, New Jersey, Hartford, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Silicon Valley, Southern California and Seattle generally pay the higher salaries.
Range in USD
Job Title (Thousands)
Chief Information Officer 170-325
Chief Technology Officer 145-295
Chief Security Officer 148-285
Vice President IT 140-240
Manager of Software Dev. 105-190
Project Manager 99-180
Mobile Developer 108-192
Software Engineer/Developer 95-175
Programmer Analyst 85-160
Systems Analyst 75-140
Web Developer 85-150
Web Administrator 65-125
AI Architect 110-205
Database Administrator 75-165
Quality Assurance Engineer 70-130
Telecom Manager 80-150
IT Security Manager 120-220
Network Security Admin 95-170
Systems Admin 65-120
Instructor 55-105
Technical Writer 56-94
Help Desk 45-85
Operator 30-65