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Updated September 14, 2023

Average information technology generalist salary

$63,551

$30.55 hourly rate

Entry-level information technology generalist salary
$40,000 yearly salary

How much does an information technology generalist make?

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 salary for an information technology generalist is $63,551 in the US.
  • The average information technology generalist salary ranges between $40,000 and $99,000 in the US.
  • Information technology generalists' hourly rates in the US typically range between $19 and $47 an hour.
  • Information technology generalists earn the highest salaries in New Jersey ($82,728), Delaware ($82,648), and Virginia ($80,296).
  • Information technology generalist salaries at Data are the highest of any company.
  • Information technology generalists in the technology industry are the highest-paid in the US.
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Average information technology generalist salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for information technology generalists

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1Virginia$80,296$38.602,158
2Delaware$82,648$39.73188
3Maryland$78,059$37.531,338
4District of Columbia$81,587$39.22498
5New Jersey$82,728$39.771,169
6New Hampshire$73,921$35.54298
7Ohio$77,789$37.401,321
8North Carolina$73,217$35.201,391
9Nevada$70,250$33.77323
10Michigan$78,555$37.77851
11Massachusetts$73,868$35.511,487
12Rhode Island$67,419$32.41231
13Vermont$67,804$32.60146
14Washington$71,423$34.341,340
15North Dakota$64,678$31.10193
16Oregon$69,587$33.46763
17Illinois$68,452$32.911,946
18Minnesota$69,771$33.54949
19Connecticut$69,168$33.25553
20Pennsylvania$67,596$32.501,624
21South Carolina$70,474$33.88504
22Arizona$64,643$31.081,182
23New York$72,311$34.761,945
24California$68,019$32.705,874
25South Dakota$62,502$30.05171
26Hawaii$68,374$32.87225
27Indiana$64,038$30.79785
28Arkansas$63,472$30.52346
29Kansas$64,671$31.09361
30New Mexico$64,084$30.81269
31Montana$62,183$29.90191
32Louisiana$65,478$31.48326
33Georgia$63,370$30.471,540
34Wisconsin$62,057$29.84794
35West Virginia$59,083$28.41206
36Tennessee$59,876$28.79701
37Maine$62,408$30.00154
38Utah$55,481$26.67653
39Iowa$58,591$28.17550
40Florida$58,617$28.182,404
41Wyoming$56,683$27.25104
42Colorado$57,494$27.64985
43Alabama$59,269$28.49524
44Idaho$56,485$27.16249
45Missouri$60,745$29.20654
46Alaska$47,819$22.99164
47Texas$55,547$26.713,032
48Kentucky$56,461$27.14421
49Nebraska$52,757$25.36334
50Oklahoma$53,789$25.86330
51Mississippi$54,005$25.96219

Highest paying cities for information technology generalists

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1Arlington, VA$81,619$39.24
2Canton, OH$79,240$38.10
3Farmington Hills, MI$78,684$37.83
4Annapolis, MD$78,074$37.54
5Boston, MA$73,812$35.49
6Carson City, NV$73,459$35.32
7New York, NY$72,440$34.83
8Columbia, SC$70,757$34.02
9Beaverton, OR$69,321$33.33
10Hartford, CT$68,935$33.14
11Bethlehem, PA$67,902$32.65
12Burbank, CA$66,710$32.07
13Baton Rouge, LA$65,496$31.49
14Phoenix, AZ$64,665$31.09
15Duluth, GA$63,669$30.61
16Santa Fe, NM$63,386$30.47
17Fort Myers, FL$58,610$28.181
18Denver, CO$57,432$27.61
19Frankfort, KY$56,784$27.30
20College Station, TX$55,671$26.76

Information Technology Generalist salary details

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What is an information technology generalist's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly 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

Highest paying information technology generalist jobs

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Information Systems Technician$46,346$3,862$22.28173,424
Information Systems Analyst$83,747$6,979$40.26170,658
Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology$111,282$9,274$53.5075,914
Information Engineer$105,003$8,750$50.48151,357
Information Technology/Support Technician$45,591$3,799$21.92161,748
Information Technology Support Manager$104,424$8,702$50.20162,131

Top companies hiring information technology generalists now:

  1. Data Jobs (11)
  2. U.S. Bank Jobs (8)
  3. IBM Jobs (4)
  4. SAIC Jobs (3)
  5. Ralph Lauren Jobs (9)

Which companies pay information technology generalists the most?

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.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Data$111,233$53.48
2Salient CRGT$104,366$50.18
3M3 Technology$89,959$43.25
4ICF$89,094$42.83
5TEKsystems$84,674$40.71
6Florida International University$83,735$40.26
7Transwest$75,597$36.34
8Horizon Software$74,526$35.83
9247 Customer.com$72,776$34.99
10Reser's Fine Foods$72,015$34.62
11California Institute of Technology$70,409$33.85
12Counterpart International$68,753$33.05
13Massachusetts Institute of Technology$67,281$32.35
14Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$64,920$31.21
15La Sierra University$64,790$31.15
16CDC Foundation$64,648$31.08
17Garmin$59,829$28.76
18Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi$57,422$27.61
19Pennsylvania State Treasurer$57,028$27.42
20FFF Enterprises$56,865$27.34

Information Technology Generalist salary trends

Average information technology generalist salary over time

Compare information technology generalist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Information Technology Generalist salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly 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%

    Recently added information technology generalist salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Dahl ConsultingIT GeneralistSaint Cloud, MN06/30/2023$60,000
    Eurofins ScientIT Generalist-Eurofins Environment Testing-Air ToxicsFolsom, CA06/28/2023$39,653
    Benchmark Community BankIT GeneralistKenbridge, VA06/17/2023$33,427
    Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaInformation Technology Generalist 1-SCI Coal TownshipKane, PA06/16/2023$54,181
    Northrop GrummanInformation Systems Administration GeneralistElkridge, MD06/13/2023$66,600
    Win DigitalTechnical GeneralistWheat Ridge, CO06/03/2023$62,610
    Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaInformation Technology Generalist 2Kane, PA06/02/2023$65,993
    Northrop GrummanInformation Systems Administration GeneralistBaltimore, MD05/25/2023$66,600
    Northrop GrummanInformation Systems Administration GeneralistElkridge, MD05/13/2023$66,600
    Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaInformation Technology Generalist 1Kane, PA05/11/2023$54,181

    Information Technology Generalist salary FAQs

    What state pays Information Technology Generalists the most?

    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.

    How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Information Technology Generalist?

    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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