Chief Information Technology Officer Salary in the United States

Chief Information Technology Officer Salary

How much does a Chief Information Technology Officer make in the United States? The average Chief Information Technology Officer salary in the United States is $278,996 as of April 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $230,877 and $338,799. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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25% $230,877 10% $187,067 90% $393,246 75% $338,799 $278,996 50%(Median)
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Job Description for Chief Information Technology Officer

Chief Information Technology Officer establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for an information technology department. Determines an organization's long-term systems needs and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the organization's business objectives. Being a Chief Information Technology Officer gives technical guidance on high priority projects and orients the company to trends in the information technology industry. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Chief Information Technology Officer typically reports to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. (Copyright 2020 Salary.com)... View full job description

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QUORUM HEALTH CORP
Quorum Health Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides hospital and outpatient healthcare services in the United States. Its hospital and outpatient healthcare services include general and acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, diagnostic, obstetric, ps... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2018
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Chief Information Technology Officer Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.3%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 10.7%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.7%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 6.0%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.9%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 21.0%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.0%

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459243
354729
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Skills associated with Chief Information Technology Officer: IT Program Management, Corporate Budgeting, Computer Facilities Management, Strategy Development ...More

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