The average salary in the information technology sector is $201,464 as of January 2021. This makes it one of the most lucrative industries for workers. When it comes to IT businesses’ most popular positions, the salary range is between $57,982 and $344,946.
That said, being a Chief Information Technology Officer can bring you an hourly rate of $136.57—a figure that gets even more impressive if you know that the minimum wage is only $7 in the US currently.
Technology industry statistics indicate that the earnings will continue to grow, as tech experts will become an irreplaceable part of the workforce for companies in the future.