The myth that all representatives of IT specialties earn a lot is firmly established in society. This statement is only partially true, Kliment Kuzmin, general director of the studio for developing digital solutions for the OASIS Application and the startup academy Products School, told socialbites.ca.
“Currently, the average salary in the industry is about 150 thousand rubles, and the income level can vary greatly depending on specialization, work experience and region. Traditionally the highest salaries for IT specialists are in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but depending on the region, the gap in the sector is no longer large. On average it is around 10%. It may seem like a revelation to some, but the average salary in IT is 50 thousand rubles a month. However, even for middle managers in leading companies, salary ceilings can reach up to 1 million rubles. on the moon,” explained the expert.
According to the expert, experience and portfolio presence are of great importance in evaluating the wage level. Beginning experts do not earn much.
“Depending on their specialization, their salaries can be 30-60 thousand rubles. And we can say that only after they begin to move up the career ladder, their income will begin to increase. Therefore, you should not think that you can complete, for example, a three-month course in the IT specialty and immediately start earning 200-300 thousand rubles a month. “This level of income is only available to a certain specialist with extensive business experience,” he added.
Also, as before, the IT industry values full-time basic education received at a university.
“A good education cannot be acquired in a few months, so to become a sought-after expert you need to focus on training, portfolio development, etc. You will have to spend a lot of time and effort. And only when a specialist becomes a real professional can he count on a multiple increase in his salary,” Kuzmin concluded.
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