How much does an IT Generalist make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Generalist in the United States is $81,324 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.
However, an IT Generalist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,373
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,275 to $89,201
An IT Generalist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects IT Generalist Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of an IT Generalist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do IT Generalist Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract IT Generalists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $102,574
San Francisco: $101,451
Oakland: $99,313
San Jose, CA$102,574
San Francisco, CA$101,451
Oakland, CA$99,313
New York, NY$93,635
Paramus, NJ$92,497
Queens Village, NY$92,493
Passaic, NJ$92,415
Bergenfield, NJ$92,408
Stamford, CT$92,229
Huntington, NY$92,196
Newark, NJ$91,595
Bridgeport, CT$91,423
Vallejo, CA$91,261
New Brunswick, NJ$91,229
Petaluma, CA$91,180
Middlesex, NJ$91,026
Somerset, NJ$90,969
Santa Cruz, CA$90,863
Boston, MA$90,367
Monterey, CA$90,081
Seattle, WA$89,895
Santa Rosa, CA$89,879
Los Angeles, CA$89,855
Juneau, AK$89,643
Washington, DC$89,554
Orange, CA$89,264
Santa Ana, CA$89,049
Long Beach, CA$88,968
Anaheim, CA$88,952
Anchorage, AK$88,911
Santa Maria, CA$88,667
Everett, WA$88,651
Danbury, CT$88,365
Bremerton, WA$88,252
Tacoma, WA$87,960
New Suffolk, NY$87,958
Sacramento, CA$87,935
Santa Barbara, CA$87,846
Trenton, NJ$87,756
San Diego, CA$87,756
Brockton, MA$87,667
Fairbanks, AK$87,468
Lompoc, CA$87,260
Lowell, MA$87,194
Ventura, CA$87,179
Nashua, NH$87,163
Stockton, CA$87,155
Modesto, CA$86,561
Poughkeepsie, NY$86,382
Olympia, WA$86,228
Kennewick, WA$86,228
New Haven, CT$86,195
Lawrence, MA$85,902
Hartford, CT$85,821
Riverside, CA$85,805
New Bedford, MA$85,723
Richland, WA$85,723
Bakersfield, CA$85,609
San Bernardino, CA$85,577
New Britain, CT$85,569
Atlantic City, NJ$85,569
New London, CT$85,536
Norwich, CT$85,512
Portsmouth, NH$85,496
Boulder, CO$85,323
Portland, OR$85,211
Worcester, MA$85,203
Minneapolis, MN$84,951
Philadelphia, PA$84,837
Honolulu, HI$84,569
Saint Paul, MN$84,529
Vineland, NJ$84,512
Providence, RI$84,276
Chicago, IL$84,040
Bellingham, WA$83,942
Springfield, MA$83,877
Baltimore, MD$83,853
Chico, CA$83,650
Pittsfield, MA$83,430
Manchester, NH$83,275
Spokane, WA$82,918
Denver, CO$82,910
Albany, NY$82,527
Troy, NY$82,495
Nassau, NY$82,408
Schenectady, NY$82,324
Wilmington, DE$82,259
Burlington, VT$82,145
Salem, OR$82,113
Portland, ME$81,860
Yakima, WA$81,779
Rochester, MN$81,527
Reno, NV$81,486
Fresno, CA$81,486
Milwaukee, WI$81,413
Detroit, MI$81,332
Ann Arbor, MI$81,318
Allentown, PA$81,307
Colorado Springs, CO$81,169
Syracuse, NY$81,129
Carson City, NV$81,129
Houston, TX$81,015
Eugene, OR$80,974
Gary, IN$80,876
Springfield, OR$80,811
Bismarck, ND$80,795
Galveston, TX$80,738
Medford, OR$80,616
Fort Collins, CO$80,584
Concord, NH$80,543
Austin, TX$80,519
Mesa, AZ$80,348
Reading, PA$80,340
Phoenix, AZ$80,332
Dallas, TX$80,307
Saint Cloud, MN$80,229
Madison, WI$80,120
Utica, NY$79,901
Rochester, NY$79,770
Des Moines, IA$79,762
Raleigh, NC$79,754
Atlanta, GA$79,632
Battle Creek, MI$79,608
Salt Lake City, UT$79,583
Lancaster, PA$79,461
Harrisburg, PA$79,348
Kansas City, MO$79,266
Champaign, IL$79,250
Kansas City, KS$79,250
Fort Worth, TX$79,242
Columbus, OH$79,228
Boca Raton, FL$79,209
Pittsburgh, PA$79,177
Richmond, VA$79,144
Indianapolis, IN$79,128
Cleveland, OH$79,120
Las Vegas, NV$79,022
Cincinnati, OH$79,022
Petersburg, VA$78,900
Huntsville, AL$78,778
Lansing, MI$78,724
Lebanon, PA$78,713
Pueblo, CO$78,705
Appleton, WI$78,681
Buffalo, NY$78,648
Dayton, OH$78,624
Racine, WI$78,607
Charlotte, NC$78,599
Saint Louis, MO$78,575
York, PA$78,526
Elkhart, IN$78,526
Gastonia, NC$78,511
Billings, MT$78,491
Beaumont, TX$78,469
Lorain, OH$78,453
Benton Harbor, MI$78,437
Toledo, OH$78,420
Binghamton, NY$78,380
Rock Hill, SC$78,372
Rockford, IL$78,331
Springfield, IL$78,298
Elyria, OH$78,290
Fargo, ND$78,290
Flagstaff, AZ$78,233
Fort Lauderdale, FL$78,185
Duluth, MN$78,136
Miami, FL$78,136
Cheyenne, WY$78,079
Grand Forks, ND$78,079
Bangor, ME$77,900
Cedar Rapids, IA$77,811
Durham, NC$77,776
Louisville, KY$77,770
Grand Rapids, MI$77,754
Hialeah, FL$77,745
Casper, WY$77,632
Scranton, PA$77,534
New Orleans, LA$77,510
Virginia Beach, VA$77,501
Akron, OH$77,461
Peoria, IL$77,355
Sarasota, FL$77,339
Nashville, TN$77,282
Omaha, NE$77,282
Green Bay, WI$77,282
Baton Rouge, LA$77,241
Charleston, SC$77,225
Jamestown, NY$77,184
Davenport, IA$77,184
Tucson, AZ$77,144
Saint Petersburg, FL$77,095
Tampa, FL$77,079
Evansville, IN$77,030
Port Arthur, TX$77,030
Bradenton, FL$76,997
Santa Fe, NM$76,851
Orlando, FL$76,705
Clearwater, FL$76,680
Canton, OH$76,509
La Crosse, WI$76,509
Albuquerque, NM$76,461
Newport News, VA$76,452
High Point, NC$76,428
Ogden, UT$76,395
Corpus Christi, TX$76,330
Norfolk, VA$76,282
Laramie, WY$76,282
Rock Island, IL$76,233
Saginaw, MI$76,217
Jacksonville, FL$76,208
Salisbury, NC$76,192
Boise, ID$76,176
Moline, IL$76,135
Fort Myers, FL$76,111
Memphis, TN$76,095
Tulsa, OK$76,054
Waterloo, IA$76,005
Spartanburg, SC$75,924
Lincoln, NE$75,883
Fort Wayne, IN$75,867
Provo, UT$75,859
Cedar Falls, IA$75,761
San Antonio, TX$75,729
Greensboro, NC$75,696
South Bend, IN$75,688
Savannah, GA$75,599
Muskegon, MI$75,566
Birmingham, AL$75,558
Winston Salem, NC$75,518
Lake Charles, LA$75,322
Anderson, IN$75,306
Lexington, KY$75,281
Augusta, GA$75,257
Greenville, SC$75,257
Lima, OH$75,192
Wichita, KS$75,184
Tuscaloosa, AL$75,184
Columbia, SC$75,111
Springfield, OH$75,094
Asheville, NC$74,964
Bloomington, IN$74,907
Knoxville, TN$74,614
Shreveport, LA$74,606
Wilmington, NC$74,501
Roanoke, VA$74,501
Topeka, KS$74,354
Frankfort, KY$74,345
Oklahoma City, OK$74,289
Chillicothe, OH$74,257
Longview, TX$74,249
Melbourne, FL$74,240
Sioux Falls, SD$74,110
Mobile, AL$74,102
Terre Haute, IN$74,070
Altoona, PA$74,021
Amarillo, TX$73,964
Killeen, TX$73,940
Fayetteville, AR$73,874
Chattanooga, TN$73,850
Sioux City, IA$73,777
Idaho Falls, ID$73,761
Lynchburg, VA$73,696
Gainesville, FL$73,590
Portsmouth, OH$73,549
Little Rock, AR$73,533
Lafayette, LA$73,500
Youngstown, OH$73,500
Daytona Beach, FL$73,452
Clarksville, TN$73,443
Pensacola, FL$73,435
Temple, TX$73,430
Hopkinsville, KY$73,191
Erie, PA$73,175
Florence, SC$73,143
Charleston, WV$73,012
Great Falls, MT$72,972
Macon, GA$72,858
Tallahassee, FL$72,850
Fayetteville, NC$72,834
Waco, TX$72,817
Helena, MT$72,760
Pine Bluff, AR$72,729
Vincennes, IN$72,630
Lubbock, TX$72,598
Alamogordo, NM$72,549
Twin Falls, ID$72,476
Rapid City, SD$72,451
Jackson, MS$72,305
Huntington, WV$72,299
Greenville, MS$72,297
Parkersburg, WV$72,214
Montgomery, AL$72,199
Wichita Falls, TX$72,118
Springfield, MO$72,118
Biloxi, MS$72,077
Monroe, LA$71,996
Johnstown, PA$71,939
Sumter, SC$71,906
Columbus, GA$71,898
Pascagoula, MS$71,744
Abilene, TX$71,744
Kingsport, TN$71,532
Albany, GA$71,532
Gulfport, MS$71,508
Alexandria, LA$71,240
Fort Smith, AR$71,036
El Paso, TX$70,817
Las Cruces, NM$70,451
Harlingen, TX$70,244
Pocatello, ID$70,231
Florence, AL$70,125
Brownsville, TX$70,109
Mcallen, TX$69,938
Dothan, AL$69,825
Columbus, MS$69,341
Altus, OK$68,962
Lawton, OK$68,808
Pierre, SD$68,515
What Skills Can Increase an IT Generalist's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 9.52% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
IT Support (Mentioned in 3.17% Job Postings): Assisting with managing, maintaining, and repairing business technology to ensure all IT functions work seamlessly.
Computer Hardware (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Maintaining, configuring, and setting up computer hardware to increase business efficiency and staff productivity.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an IT Generalist's salary.
Emerging Technology: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Test Automation: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
IT Generalist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For IT Generalist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 36% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 17% above the average.
In contrast, IT Generalist positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view IT Generalist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for an IT Generalist
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$95,149
$46.0
17%
Biotechnology
$92,709
$45.0
14%
Energy & Utilities
$90,269
$43.0
11%
Insurance
$88,643
$43.0
9%
Aerospace & Defense
$86,203
$41.0
6%
How Education impacts an IT Generalist's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many IT Generalists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for an IT Generalist with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$81,356
and $86,059).
IT Generalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how an IT Generalist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for an IT Generalist can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $78,519 in 2023
to around $76,653 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of IT Generalist salary trends,
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Most common benefits for IT Generalist
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for IT Generalist
Here are companies hiring for IT Generalist and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about IT Generalist
1. What industry pays the highest salary for IT Generalist?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for IT Generalist roles,
with salaries approximately 17% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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