What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer It Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Computer It in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior It Operations Engineer at $78,259 (162.0%) above Computer It. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior It Operations Engineer $126,557 $10,546 $2,433 $60.84 Training And Development $80,622 $6,718 $1,550 $38.76 Information Technology Technician $47,997 $3,999 $923 $23.08 Comptia A Plus $43,800 $3,650 $842 $21.06 Intern Help Desk Technician $36,265 $3,022 $697 $17.44

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Computer It?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Computer It jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (40.7% above average), followed by Pasadena, CA and Somerville, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $67,967 $5,663 $1,307 $32.68 Pasadena, CA $66,729 $5,560 $1,283 $32.08 Somerville, MA $63,057 $5,254 $1,212 $30.32 Fullerton, CA $62,226 $5,185 $1,196 $29.92 Glenwood Springs, CO $61,314 $5,109 $1,179 $29.48 Miles Manor, AZ $61,260 $5,105 $1,178 $29.45 Miami-Dade County, FL $60,318 $5,026 $1,159 $29.00 Milford, CT $59,979 $4,998 $1,153 $28.84 Nome, AK $59,913 $4,992 $1,152 $28.80 Cupertino, CA $59,587 $4,965 $1,145 $28.65

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Q: How much does a Computer It make?

The average annual pay for a computer it in the United States is $48,298 a year — that works out to approximately $23.22 an hour. The middle 80% of Computer Its earn between $37,500 (10th percentile) and $58,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$48,298

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Ohio

$46,651

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How much does a Computer It make?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computer It in the United States is $48,298 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $928/week or $4,024/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Computer It salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $55,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Computer It varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Computer It in your area makes on average $46,651 per year, or $1,647 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,298. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Computer It salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Computer It jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Computer It Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computer It job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Pasadena, CA, and Somerville, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Somerville, MA, beats the national average by $14,759 (30.6%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,669 (40.7%) above the $48,298 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Computer It appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Berkeley, CA, and Cupertino, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Computer It role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$67,967	$5,663	$1,307	$32.68
Pasadena, CA	$66,729	$5,560	$1,283	$32.08
Somerville, MA	$63,057	$5,254	$1,212	$30.32
Fullerton, CA	$62,226	$5,185	$1,196	$29.92
Glenwood Springs, CO	$61,314	$5,109	$1,179	$29.48
Miles Manor, AZ	$61,260	$5,105	$1,178	$29.45
Miami-Dade County, FL	$60,318	$5,026	$1,159	$29.00
Milford, CT	$59,979	$4,998	$1,153	$28.84
Nome, AK	$59,913	$4,992	$1,152	$28.80
Cupertino, CA	$59,587	$4,965	$1,145	$28.65

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer It Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Computer It category.

For example Senior It Operations Engineer jobs pay as much as $78,259 (162.0%) more than the average Computer It salary of $48,298. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior It Operations Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Computer It position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior It Operations Engineer	$126,557	$10,546	$2,433	$60.84
Training And Development	$80,622	$6,718	$1,550	$38.76
Information Technology Technician	$47,997	$3,999	$923	$23.08
Comptia A Plus	$43,800	$3,650	$842	$21.06
Intern Help Desk Technician	$36,265	$3,022	$697	$17.44

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Infographic detailing Computer It salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,298 per year or $23.22 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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