IT/Computer Jobs Salary Comparison
In May 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average salaries for a number of information technology jobs. Listed in ascending order from lowest to highest paying, they included: database administrators, computer programmers, computer system analysts, software engineers, hardware engineers, and information systems managers.
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Database Administrators
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Database administrators are professionals who maintain and organize detailed computer-based listings for businesses of vital information, such as inventory levels or customer contact information. Professionals in this field averaged $72,900 in 2008.
Programmers
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Programmers translate the plans created by software engineers into computer languages that the machines can use to run the detailed instructions they follow to complete tasks. Programmers averaged an annual salary of $73,470 in 2008.
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System Analysts
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System analysts evaluate the computer and peripheral systems of companies and businesses, suggesting improvements and maintaining them as needed. Analysts earned an average of $78,830 in May 2008.
Software Engineers
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Software engineers create the mathematically based designs that programmers later translate. Applications engineers who designed computer programs averaged $87,900 in 2008, while those that designed operating systems averaged $94,520.
Hardware Engineers
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Hardware engineers design the parts of a computer that can be seen or touched, such as keyboards, monitors, and internal chips. Hardware engineers averaged salaries of $100,180 in May 2008.
Information Systems Managers
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Information systems managers typically oversee IT departments, supervising a company's analysts, engineers, and administrators. In May 2008, information systems managers averaged an annual salary of $118,710.
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