2023

SALARY
GUIDE

 Information Technology

Your EXPERT recruiting partner since 1987

 OUR MISSION
We provide outstanding
customer service
in a straightforward,
ethical, personal, and
responsive manner.

MOST REQUESTED TALENT

Information Technology
Î Software Engineer
Î DevOps
Î Systems/Network/IT Support
Î Security Engineer
Î Project Manager/BSA

MARKET INSIGHTS FOR

Despite mixed economic news over
2023
the last year, THE JOB MARKET REMAINS
RESILIENT and the QUEST FOR TOP TALENT
IS AS COMPETITIVE AS EVER.

Companies now compete with national remote options for

local job seekers. But companies open to remote workers
can now attract potential employees from across the US.
 Your bottom line
needs top talent.
WE CAN HELP.
VanderHouwen delivers professional recruiting
solutions for your INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, and
HUMAN RESOURCES needs, including:

 Contract/Project Services
 Contract-to-Hire
 Direct Hire Searches
 Executive Searches

For over three decades, VanderHouwen has been helping

organizations focus on their business results and growth
goals by providing a reliable, personal, and consultative
approach.

Our recruiting solutions are specialized to your industry

and organizational demands. As a locally founded, women-
owned, and WBENC certified staffing partner, VanderHouwen
is a name candidates and employers can trust.

CONNECT WITH US
503.299.6811
www.vanderhouwen.com
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOW MID HIGH

LEADERSHIP
CTO $195,800 $245,800 $316,700
CIO $182,500 $215,000 $270,800
CISO $195,800 $241,600 $308,000
Director, Software Engineering $158,000 $198,000 $238,000
Manager, Software Engineering $148,000 $162,000 $200,000
Director, Information Technology $148,000 $174,000 $200,000
Helpdesk Manager $99,000 $115,000 $130,000
Manager, Information Technology $112,500 $128,000 $140,000

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN

Software Architect $158,000 $183,000 $225,000
iOS/Android Developer $100,000 $140,000 $180,000
UX/UI Designer $104,000 $129,000 $150,000
JavaScript (Node, React,
$100,000 $132,000 $172,000
Angular, Vue) Developer
Python Developer $100,000 $132,000 $155,000
Java Developer $102,000 $133,000 $171,000
.NET Developer $100,000 $126,000 $152,000

INFRASTRUCTURE
Help Desk Support (Tier 1–3) $54,000 $63,000 $78,000
Systems Engineer/Administrator $84,000 $106,000 $138,000
Network Engineer/Administrator $88,000 $118,000 $143,000

DEVOPS
Cloud Architect $148,000 $176,000 $205,000
DevOps Engineer/SRE $123,000 $143,000 $177,000

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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOW MID HIGH

INFORMATION SECURITY
Security Architect $150,000 $175,000 $203,300
Security Analyst/Engineer $118,000 $140,000 $152,000

TECHNICAL WRITING
Technical Writer/
$80,800 $95,000 $113,000
Instructional Design

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE

SDET/QA Automation Engineer $111,000 $128,000 $145,000

DATA ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND INSIGHT

BI/Data Analyst $84,000 $116,000 $132,000
Data Engineer $125,000 $147,000 $169,000
Data Scientist/
$134,000 $160,000 $178,000
Machine Learning Engineer
Data Architect $138,000 $164,000 $196,000
Database Administrator $118,000 $135,000 $152,000

PROJECT/PRODUCT OVERSIGHT
Product Owner $100,000 $121,000 $142,000
Product Manager $120,000 $140,000 $160,000
Business Systems Analyst $104,000 $120,000 $138,000
Scrum Master $108,000 $126,000 $145,000
Project Manager $93,000 $126,000 $145,000
IT Project Coordinator $71,000 $84,000 $97,000

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MARKET INSIGHTS FOR

Companies are working
harder than ever to find
2023
A large percentage of the
and qualify candidates. The
workforce has become
most successful companies
accustomed to working
have streamlined their
remotely. In the current
evaluation processes to
market, companies
avoid “interview fatigue” by
implementing a full
offering virtual options, and
return to on-site or hybrid
group or panel sessions all
work policies can expect
in one day to ensure they
employee turnover and
are timely with offers to
a more limited applicant
top candidates.
pool for open positions.
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