IT professionals have a lot to be thankful for in 2017. Salaries for professionals in the technology sector in the US and Canada increased 5.7 percent, or $3,958, over the past year—a stark difference between last year's two-percent decrease, according to a report by Global Knowledge. The average salary in the industry is now $88,640.
Cloud computing professionals are the darlings of the IT industry. These lucky rascals make the most money out of all subject matter experts mentioned in the report in the US and Canada, with an average annual salary of $114,043. The second-highest paying field is cybersecurity, which pays $112,765 on average. Coming in third are project management (PM) professionals, who were paid $95,878 on average last year.
C-Level executives (CIOs and CTOs) in the US and Canada make approximately $151,000, while senior-level executives make $110,401 on average. Entry-level staffers make $61,402 on average and their direct bosses, mid-level professionals, make $84,513.
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