Information Technology Director Salary in the United States

Information Technology Director Salary

How much does an Information Technology Director make in the United States? The average Information Technology Director salary in the United States is $175,894 as of May 28, 2020, but the range typically falls between $157,619 and $195,130. 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% $157,619 10% $140,980 90% $212,643 75% $195,130 $175,894 50%(Median)
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Job Description for Information Technology Director

Information Technology Director establishes, plans, and administers the overall policies and goals for the information technology department. Analyzes the needs of different departments and determines ways to meet business objectives by modifying existing or developing new information processing systems. Being an Information Technology Director manages the research and selection of IT equipment, applications, and supplies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Information Technology Director typically reports to a CIO. The Information Technology Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be an Information Technology Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2020 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Fiscal Year Ended in 2019
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Information Technology Director 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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Skills associated with Information Technology Director: IT Asset Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Management, Help Desk Management ...More

Salary estimation for Information Technology Director at companies like : HCI Group, Inc., Primerica, Inc., Verisk Analytics, Inc.

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