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Compensation Trends Report

Information Technology

The data below reflect national averages for a diverse range of information technology positions, as well as other roles, for which the Express assists organizations in sourcing highly skilled tech talent.

All wage data on this page was generated via Indeed Hiring Insights in October 2025. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.

Job Title Average Maximum
Agile Coaches $120,348 $400,000
AI Architects $94,737 $400,000
Business Intelligence Analysts $81,055 $152,000
Business Systems Analysts $88,188 $400,000
Chief Information Officers $124,674 $282,000
Chief Technology Officers $142,693 $314,000
Cloud Architects $121,569 $207,000
Cloud Engineers $95,981 $400,000
Cybersecurity Engineers $101,844 $210,000
Data Analysts $74,174 $173,200
Data Engineers $106,127 $215,000
Data Scientists $98,654 $197,000
Database Administrators $90,974 $400,000
Desktop Support Technicians $56,128 $98,400
DevOps Engineers $104,229 $211,000
Full-Stack Developers $94,940 $201,000
Help Desk Specialists $57,356 $79,300
Information Technology Generalists $70,855 $148,000
Machine Learning Engineers $134,815 $293,000
Network Architects $109,999 $208,000
Network Engineers $91,582 $169,000
Scrum Masters $90,443 $171,000
Security Analysts $90,074 $178,000
Security Engineers $60,267 $148,000
Site Reliability Engineers $109,193 $287,000
Software Developers $102,474 $223,000
Software Engineers $102,701 $224,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts $72,580 $141,000
Software Test Engineers $90,731 $201,000
Solutions Architects $121,421 $226,000
Systems Administrators $74,769 $138,000
Systems Engineers $101,230 $201,000
UI/UX Designers $68,090 $139,000
User Experience Designers $85,160 $176,000
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*Note: All market data provided here is based on approximation and is for informational purposes only. Indeed does not guarantee its accuracy generally or for particular job titles, responsibilities, or locations. Indeed reserves the right to adjust the information shown here or change the method of measuring such figures at any time. This information does not constitute a contract.

The average salary for the selected title/location regardless of distance. Figures are provided for generalized comparison only and calculated using data from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed up to the last 36 months.



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