A quick glance at a career listings website shows that most information technology (IT) job openings offer a median starting salary of around $70,000. Anything more than that has traditionally been associated with an executive or administrative position. However, according a study released today by to Canadian career research and staffing organization Robert Half International, more technology companies are offering higher salaries for positions lower on the chain of command.
The career analytics group identified six mid-level jobs that offer average pay rates that come close or go beyond the $100,000 mark. Included in this list are listings for mobile application developers, data security analysts, business systems analysts, information architects, interactive creative directors and user experience designers. Of these positions, the information architect – someone who steers content and design features in order to convey data more efficiently for a business website – makes the most on average, with a median salary of $115,000.
"Many of these in-demand jobs require a high degree of specialisation, and oftentimes employers find it challenging to fill these roles," Lara Dodo, a vice president of Robert Half Technology, said in a press release. "Employers are prepared to compensate well for professionals with solid experience in areas such as enhancing and securing a firm's online presence across multiple platforms, or gathering and assessing business data."
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