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Job outlook for information technology instructors in the United States
Information technology instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected information technology instructor job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for information technology instructors are projected over the next decade.
Information technology instructor salaries have increased 9% for information technology instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,314 information technology instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 100,188 active information technology instructor job openings in the US.
The average information technology instructor salary is $56,240.
Are information technology instructor jobs in demand?
Information technology instructor job and salary trends over time
Information technology instructor jobs over time
Information technology instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,314 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,586 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,744 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,691 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,646 | 0.00% |
Average information technology instructor salary over time
Information technology instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,240 | $27.04 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $54,387 | $26.15 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $53,155 | $25.56 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $52,352 | $25.17 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $51,497 | $24.76 | +1.6% |
Information technology instructor jobs by state
Most common states for information technology instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 568 | 82% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,793 | 33% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 232 | 31% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,876 | 27% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 166 | 27% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,547 | 26% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,433 | 26% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 246 | 26% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,047 | 25% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 261 | 25% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 182 | 25% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 146 | 25% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 747 | 24% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 253 | 24% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 307 | 23% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 195 | 22% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,586 | 21% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,184 | 21% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,082 | 20% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 615 | 20% |
Most common cities for information technology instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utica | 1 | 2% | $54,540 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $54,931 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $54,442 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $52,377 |
| 5 | Fayetteville | 1 | 0% | $53,049 |
Information Technology Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of information technology instructor experts
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Rowan University
Arizona State University
Loyola University Chicago
Wright State University
Northern Seminary
Lafayette College
Fairfield University
New York Institute of Technology
AGWA - American Grant Writers' Association, Inc.
The University of North Carolina Greensboro
Texas State University
University of Mount Union
Seattle University
University of West Georgia
University of Illinois
Western Kentucky University
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Information Technology Instructors?
Derek Nazareth Ph.D.: The pandemic will have a lingering effect in several ways. The current holding pattern on hiring that characterizes many organizations will subside as organizations move towards normalcy. However, a number of practices that moved online will remain that way, due to convenience and cost, including recruitment and on-the-job training. Graduates will need to be more savvy in terms of working independently, as well as communicating and collaborating with others in remote fashion. Other practices that organizations were experimenting with pre-pandemic have become more prevalent in some cases. This includes reliance on consultants and external workers as embodied in the gig economy. That would mean more competition for graduates from outside the geographical area. On the flip side, it also offers graduates the opportunity to compete in remote markets.
What technical skills for an Information Technology Instructor stand out to employers?
John Talburt Ph.D.: While employers like to see technical skills like Python and machine learning, they also value experience in more people-oriented and team skills like courses in change management, project management, data governance, and data quality management. These are areas where the technology problems are easier to solve than the cultural change issues.
What's a good job out of college for Information Technology Instructors?
Patricia Coughlan: Communication majors are posed for success in the current job market. The nature of the discipline focuses on understanding and executing effective messaging to diverse audiences, in varied contexts, and communication modes (traditional such as writing and new tech platforms such as social media). The ability to understand verbal, non-verbal and written communication positions a Communication major as ready to impact the needs of employers and their clientele in a variety of fields. Because of the broad nature of a Communication Studies degree, graduates have greater flexibility for their career paths and ultimately their earning potential. Typically, Communication majors have the ability to complete courses in strategic, interpersonal, organizational, political, business, health, leadership, small group, family, and intercultural communication. Having a large swath of these courses broadens a student's portfolio.
Moreover, Communication majors are trained to consider ethical issues, rhetorical arguments, diversity, the power of persuasion, social influence, and to conduct research. In today's climate their strengths in mass media and digital communities are in demand. Communication graduates are easily employed as assistants and leaders in Public Relations, Human Resources, Advertising, Politics, Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media, Healthcare, Jurisprudence, plus more. It is impossible to think of a field that does not have the need for effective communication. My advice to my students on how to increase their earning potential begins early when they are freshman - recognize that every company and person has a need to effectively tell their story and your major suits you to help them do just that!
Hemanth Kumar Demakethepalli Venkateswara Ph.D.
Assistant Research ProfessorArizona State University
School of Computing Informatics
What will help Information Technology Instructors increase their earning potential?
Hemanth Kumar Demakethepalli Venkateswara Ph.D.: Technology is always rapidly changing. A tried and tested approach to improve professionally is by updating oneself through a process of life-long learning. For example, in the AI field, a researcher updates themselves by attending top-tier AI conferences, reading the latest publications from top-tier conferences, re-implementing the results published in a paper, testing out new libraries that are published, and attempting to generate new ideas. A similar approach can be applied to other areas as well.
What type of skills will young Information Technology Instructors need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Karla Huebner Ph.D.: Have no idea about technology for the future.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Rev. Tracey Bianchi: It is likely that once the pandemic ends, doing church at home will remain an option for millions of people of faith. As the epidemic goes on, families and communities have become comfortable with the flexible, on-demand church option. It may be hard to get many of them back into the pews once it is safe to return to worship. The technology to support this reality will be necessary for the foreseeable future. Career options in production, streaming, and recording will be more prevalent in religious organizations than in the past.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Karina Skvirsky: That's hard to predict! I believe Facebook will become dated, and no one under 30 will be using it in the future.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Information Technology Instructors in the next 5 years?
Joshua Elliott Ed.D.: The demand for educators with a background will continue to increase. Many realize that what is happening now in education (in response to the pandemic) is more online survival than online teaching. In many cases, this is true on both the K-12 and higher education levels.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Babak Beheshti Ph.D.: -The enormous growth of IoT and wearables. The number of connected devices is expected to be more than 26 billion in 2020. That includes things like household appliances, controllable lighting, and much more. This trend is likely to continue as it is expected to see the industry grow to 661 billion dollars by 2021.
-We will be witnessing a more widespread commercial deployment of 5G in 2020. With the implementation of the Standalone 5G devices based on the 3gpp release 16, we should be seeing the more robust mobile broadband deployment of 5G, wider availability of 5G smartphones, and a push towards an all 5G Network in select urban areas around the world.
-Significant growth in AI-based technologies, from face recognition and voice recognition to business intelligence and market predictions. As machines and deep learning algorithms get integrated into many applications, many industries will undergo substantial changes. AI systems will continue to interact with our phones; cars will interpret and analyze their surroundings and intelligently drive themselves. Online vendors will monitor our browsing habits, and Google decides what kind of search results to give us, based on who it thinks we are.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
John Porter Ph.D.: There is not a lot of technology required in grant writing. The most critical and prevalent skill in grant writing, which is lacking, is appropriately writing. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in abbreviation and slang. When put into a standard text, these expressions can become confusing.
The technology is that younger, individual writers may like to stay up on the most recent software and communication methods. Whereas funders, private, corporate, and government, tend not to keep up as fast and have older software versions. This means that the newest and glitziest software may not be compatible with the funder's software when submitting grant proposals and applications.
April Dawkins Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorThe University of North Carolina Greensboro
Library & Information Science Department
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
April Dawkins Ph.D.: Technology in schools is rapidly changing. Many schools have been transitioning to a one-to-one device environment in the last decade (the pandemic has put a rush on this for some districts who have been late to adopt this model). School librarians have played a significant role in the early adoption of technology and providing classroom teachers training in its practical use. In the current pandemic, school librarians have helped parents and students access technology for learning, such as online classrooms, ebooks and audiobooks, and other digital learning tools. School librarians are also powerful advocates for equity of access for all students by ensuring students have access to devices, stable broadband and the internet, and digital resources for learning and reading. While school librarians can advocate for these things, it will require a significant commitment at local, state, and national levels to ensure that ALL students truly have equity of access.
For the future, I see a growing need for school librarians to be knowledgeable about technology tools that have excellent accessibility features and promote individualized learning. We live in a world where students need to create new content and explore new ideas. Therefore, school librarians need to be well-versed in audio and video creation tools, and know the potential for augmented and virtual reality as learning tools.
How do you envision technology impacting Information Technology Instructors in the next 5 years?
Dr. Rodney Rohde Ph.D.: Technology in laboratory automation and laboratory information systems (LIS) will continue to explode in the future. We've seen this over the past decade or two, and there is no reason to believe that technology, especially in the area of molecular diagnostics, will not continue to increase.
Dr. Jerome Miksell
Professor (Musicianship, Technology, Viola), Department ChairUniversity of Mount Union
Music Department
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Information Technology Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Jerome Miksell: Anything that makes live sound reinforcement and home studio recording better and more affordable will always have a future. I also think the digitization of sheet music could enjoy great success if someone released a cheap tablet.
Alexander Mouton
Chair, Associate ProfessorSeattle University
Department of Art, Art History & Design
How do you envision technology impacting Information Technology Instructors in the next 5 years?
Alexander Mouton: The next five years will most likely find design going ever more into screen-based media, UI/UX design, app development, etc. We hope that there will also be a new wave of more conscientious students/employees who move the needle in terms of how we relate to social media, how companies take responsibility for their products, etc.
How do you envision technology impacting Information Technology Instructors in the next 5 years?
Ye Chen Ph.D.: Technology is an integral part of this field. Technology advances will no doubt bring in new exciting research opportunities and practice innovations. As people better leverage new important technology such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, innovative research, and practices will emerge in personalized and immersive e-learning. The black swan event, the COVID 19 pandemic, will further accelerate this trend by placing an urgent call for improving people's e-learning experience.
What general advice would you give to an Information Technology Instructor?
Ranganathan Chandrasekaran: As we roll into another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduating students are facing one of the worst moments of their lives. They face several uncertainties; due to financial challenges, uncertainty about completing their degrees on time, adjusting to online and hybrid modes of learning, and worst of all, facing the worst job market. As a result, I see the stress and anxiety levels among the graduating students to be significantly higher, at levels I have not experienced in my academic career.
Several businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and they have rolled back their offers made to students for internships and jobs. Businesses have also resorted to downsizing and layoffs, and we are likely to see that continue, at least in the near term. However, two sectors that are showing promises of a quick turnaround are technology and healthcare.
It might take many months for the economy to get back on track, but the demand for information systems graduates is likely to grow, as a large number of businesses have turned to increased use of technology in this pandemic period. As more companies go digital, we need more professionals to manage the remote-work, technological infrastructure and meet the other demands of the business. Students pursuing education in information systems, computer science, and healthcare are going to be in greater demand.
On the positive side, the uncertainties induced by the pandemic have also helped students to prepare themselves better for a tougher job market. I found many students rise up and use the lockdown period to have a serious introspection and invest their time and effort in upgrading their knowledge and skills. The internship drought and rescinding of job/internship offers brought their dreams crashing down, but I found several students to quickly get over their disappointments, and engage in improving their skillsets utilizing the pandemic lockdown as an opportunity. I am aware of many students, especially in the information systems disciple, who spent time doing online courses, completing certification programs, and take up DIY projects on data analysis, developing analytical and forecasting models, and visualization of various aspects of the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in massive amounts of data, released by several organizations worldwide, that have provided a stimulant for students to indulge in DIY-projects. I had several students approach me over summer to do some projects, and we have done some interesting projects using public datasets related to COVID-19.
How do you envision technology impacting Information Technology Instructors in the next 5 years?
Kirk Atkinson: AI and machine learning are already impacting the field and will continue to empower change. Employees must be more ready than ever for life-long learning. This means more than formal education; it also includes self-learning, free and lost-cost, web-based learning, and a willingness to adapt to various roles. The ability to interpret the analysis of data and critical thinking will continue to be sought after skills!