Exactly 290 of Kansas' 2,130 information systems professionals work in Independence. The number of information systems professionals in Independence has shrunk by 59% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of information systems professionals in Independence has decreased, overall employment in Independence has increased.

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In Independence, salaries for information systems professionals have increased. In 2010 information systems professionals in Independence reportedly earned an average salary of $73,430 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for information systems professionals in Independence was $66,240 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Independence.

Information systems professionals in Independence make a median yearly salary of $71,680. The difference in pay between the information systems professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 106%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $49,650 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $102,140 per year.

On average information systems professionals in Independence earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Independence.

Many of Independence's information systems professionals are graduates of the only accredited information systems school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in information systems offered by Independence's information systems school.

Approximately 1 students graduated from information systems courses in 2010.