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The average information technology generalist salary in the United States is $63,551. Information technology generalist salaries typically range between $40,000 and $99,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for information technology generalists is $30.55 per hour.
Information technology generalist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Information technology generalists earn the highest average salary in New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Michigan, and Maryland.
Information technology generalist salary summary.
The average information technology generalist salary in New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average information technology generalist salary states are Texas, Utah, and Mississippi.
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $80,296 | $38.60 | 2,158 |
| 2 | Delaware | $82,648 | $39.73 | 188 |
| 3 | Maryland | $78,059 | $37.53 | 1,338 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $81,587 | $39.22 | 498 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $82,728 | $39.77 | 1,169 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $73,921 | $35.54 | 298 |
| 7 | Ohio | $77,789 | $37.40 | 1,321 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $73,217 | $35.20 | 1,391 |
| 9 | Nevada | $70,250 | $33.77 | 323 |
| 10 | Michigan | $78,555 | $37.77 | 851 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $73,868 | $35.51 | 1,487 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $67,419 | $32.41 | 231 |
| 13 | Vermont | $67,804 | $32.60 | 146 |
| 14 | Washington | $71,423 | $34.34 | 1,340 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $64,678 | $31.10 | 193 |
| 16 | Oregon | $69,587 | $33.46 | 763 |
| 17 | Illinois | $68,452 | $32.91 | 1,946 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $69,771 | $33.54 | 949 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $69,168 | $33.25 | 553 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $67,596 | $32.50 | 1,624 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $70,474 | $33.88 | 504 |
| 22 | Arizona | $64,643 | $31.08 | 1,182 |
| 23 | New York | $72,311 | $34.76 | 1,945 |
| 24 | California | $68,019 | $32.70 | 5,874 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $62,502 | $30.05 | 171 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $68,374 | $32.87 | 225 |
| 27 | Indiana | $64,038 | $30.79 | 785 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $63,472 | $30.52 | 346 |
| 29 | Kansas | $64,671 | $31.09 | 361 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $64,084 | $30.81 | 269 |
| 31 | Montana | $62,183 | $29.90 | 191 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $65,478 | $31.48 | 326 |
| 33 | Georgia | $63,370 | $30.47 | 1,540 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $62,057 | $29.84 | 794 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $59,083 | $28.41 | 206 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $59,876 | $28.79 | 701 |
| 37 | Maine | $62,408 | $30.00 | 154 |
| 38 | Utah | $55,481 | $26.67 | 653 |
| 39 | Iowa | $58,591 | $28.17 | 550 |
| 40 | Florida | $58,617 | $28.18 | 2,404 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $56,683 | $27.25 | 104 |
| 42 | Colorado | $57,494 | $27.64 | 985 |
| 43 | Alabama | $59,269 | $28.49 | 524 |
| 44 | Idaho | $56,485 | $27.16 | 249 |
| 45 | Missouri | $60,745 | $29.20 | 654 |
| 46 | Alaska | $47,819 | $22.99 | 164 |
| 47 | Texas | $55,547 | $26.71 | 3,032 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $56,461 | $27.14 | 421 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $52,757 | $25.36 | 334 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $53,789 | $25.86 | 330 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $54,005 | $25.96 | 219 |
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington, VA | $81,619 | $39.24 | |
| 2 | Canton, OH | $79,240 | $38.10 | |
| 3 | Farmington Hills, MI | $78,684 | $37.83 | |
| 4 | Annapolis, MD | $78,074 | $37.54 | |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $73,812 | $35.49 | |
| 6 | Carson City, NV | $73,459 | $35.32 | |
| 7 | New York, NY | $72,440 | $34.83 | |
| 8 | Columbia, SC | $70,757 | $34.02 | |
| 9 | Beaverton, OR | $69,321 | $33.33 | |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | $68,935 | $33.14 | |
| 11 | Bethlehem, PA | $67,902 | $32.65 | |
| 12 | Burbank, CA | $66,710 | $32.07 | |
| 13 | Baton Rouge, LA | $65,496 | $31.49 | |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ | $64,665 | $31.09 | |
| 15 | Duluth, GA | $63,669 | $30.61 | |
| 16 | Santa Fe, NM | $63,386 | $30.47 | |
| 17 | Fort Myers, FL | $58,610 | $28.18 | 1 |
| 18 | Denver, CO | $57,432 | $27.61 | |
| 19 | Frankfort, KY | $56,784 | $27.30 | |
| 20 | College Station, TX | $55,671 | $26.76 |

| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $63,551 | $5,296 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems Technician | $46,346 | $3,862 | $22.28 | 173,424 |
| Information Systems Analyst | $83,747 | $6,979 | $40.26 | 170,658 |
| Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology | $111,282 | $9,274 | $53.50 | 75,914 |
| Information Engineer | $105,003 | $8,750 | $50.48 | 151,357 |
| Information Technology/Support Technician | $45,591 | $3,799 | $21.92 | 161,748 |
| Information Technology Support Manager | $104,424 | $8,702 | $50.20 | 162,131 |
Top companies hiring information technology generalists now:
Information technology generalist salaries at Data and Salient CRGT are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average information technology generalist salary at companies like M3 Technology and ICF are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data | $111,233 | $53.48 |
| 2 | Salient CRGT | $104,366 | $50.18 |
| 3 | M3 Technology | $89,959 | $43.25 |
| 4 | ICF | $89,094 | $42.83 |
| 5 | TEKsystems | $84,674 | $40.71 |
| 6 | Florida International University | $83,735 | $40.26 |
| 7 | Transwest | $75,597 | $36.34 |
| 8 | Horizon Software | $74,526 | $35.83 |
| 9 | 247 Customer.com | $72,776 | $34.99 |
| 10 | Reser's Fine Foods | $72,015 | $34.62 |
| 11 | California Institute of Technology | $70,409 | $33.85 |
| 12 | Counterpart International | $68,753 | $33.05 |
| 13 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $67,281 | $32.35 |
| 14 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $64,920 | $31.21 |
| 15 | La Sierra University | $64,790 | $31.15 |
| 16 | CDC Foundation | $64,648 | $31.08 |
| 17 | Garmin | $59,829 | $28.76 |
| 18 | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | $57,422 | $27.61 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania State Treasurer | $57,028 | $27.42 |
| 20 | FFF Enterprises | $56,865 | $27.34 |
Compare information technology generalist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,600 | $30.55 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $61,500 | $29.55 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $60,100 | $28.88 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $59,200 | $28.44 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | $58,200 | $27.98 | +1.6% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahl Consulting | IT Generalist | Saint Cloud, MN | 06/30/2023 | $60,000 |
| Eurofins Scient | IT Generalist-Eurofins Environment Testing-Air Toxics | Folsom, CA | 06/28/2023 | $39,653 |
| Benchmark Community Bank | IT Generalist | Kenbridge, VA | 06/17/2023 | $33,427 |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Information Technology Generalist 1-SCI Coal Township | Kane, PA | 06/16/2023 | $54,181 |
| Northrop Grumman | Information Systems Administration Generalist | Elkridge, MD | 06/13/2023 | $66,600 |
| Win Digital | Technical Generalist | Wheat Ridge, CO | 06/03/2023 | $62,610 |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Information Technology Generalist 2 | Kane, PA | 06/02/2023 | $65,993 |
| Northrop Grumman | Information Systems Administration Generalist | Baltimore, MD | 05/25/2023 | $66,600 |
| Northrop Grumman | Information Systems Administration Generalist | Elkridge, MD | 05/13/2023 | $66,600 |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Information Technology Generalist 1 | Kane, PA | 05/11/2023 | $54,181 |
New Jersey pays Information Technology Generalists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $82,728 per year, or $39.77 per hour.
You know if you are being paid fairly as an Information Technology Generalist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Delaware you should be paid close to $82,648 per year.
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