The Top States for IT Salaries

Top 10 States with Highest Computer Job Salaries MINNESOTA $81,438 CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS $84,747 $88,658 COLORADO $107,640 NEW YORK $90,000 NEW JERSEY $88,736 DELAWARE $82,273 MARYLAND $89,448 VIRGINIA CALIFORNIA $90,782 $90,059 SALARY RANGES $50,000's $60,000's $70,000's $80,000's $90,000's $100,000+ Profiles of Computer-Related Occupations Computer and Information Research Scientists Their primary role is to create and find new uses for technology in the fields of healthcare, business, science and more. In order to break into this profession a Ph.D is a must, and competition is fierce as it is one of the lowest-employed, computer-related occupations. Across the nation, only about 28,200 workers are employed under this category. O $100,660 M 19% Increase Avg. Annual Salary in Employment Computer and Information Analysts For Computer Systems Analysts, their main priority is to study an organization's current computer infrastructure and make recommendations for increasing operating efficiency from both a business and an IT perspective. On the other hand, Information Security Analysts concentrate predominantly on increasing a firm's security and preventing information leaks from cyber-attacks. O $75,660 - 77,740 M 22% Increase Avg. Annual Salary in Employment Software Developers and Programmers This category encompasses Computer Programmers, Web Developers and Software Developers. These are the creators behind everything online - from websites to programs </> to applications. They write the codes that build out the programs we need in order to operate easily online. O $71,380 - 90,530 M 12 - 30% Increase Avg. Annual Salary in Employment Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects Database Administrators, Network and Computer Systems Administrators, and Computer Network Architects are all housed under this category. All of these roles work together to create an efficient online network for an organization to store and communicate information. O $69,160 - 75,660 M 22 - 31% Increase Avg. Annual Salary in Employment Computer Support Specialists These include both Computer User and Network Support Specialists, and they deal primarily with non-technical users who are having computer problems in either a help-desk or technical support role. O $46,260 M 18% Increase Avg. Annual Salary in Employment To view the entire salary study, visit PHOENIXTS|| www.phoenixts.com/blog/it-salaries-study. Statistics based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) report.