October 18, 2007 - 10:23 A.M.
IT pay around the world: Switzerland high, Vietnam low
- TAGS:IT Manager, pay, salary
- IT TOPICS:Careers, Management
10 top-paying countries
Annual compensation for the "IT Manager" title (currencies converted to the U.S. dollar):
- Switzerland ($140,960)
- Denmark ($123,080)
- Belgium ($121,170)
- U.K. ($118,190)
- Ireland ($108,230)
- U.S. ($107,500)
- Germany ($106,730)
- Canada ($93,340)
- Hong Kong (China) ($90,340)
- Australia ($88,850)
Lowest-paying countries
- Vietnam ($15,470)
- Bulgaria ($22,240)
- Philippines ($22,280)
- India ($25,000)
- Indonesia ($31,720)
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Average total cash compensation includes base pay and annual bonus.
Foreign exchange conversions were made as of November 2006.
Source: Mercer 2007 IT Pay around the World / (press release)
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