Highest-Paid IT & Development Jobs, Plus Tech Hiring Trends for 2023
With the exponential growth in tech over the years, more information technology (IT) & developer / engineering roles have been added as companies in every industry cope with the new digital economy.
Read through the below IT employment trends from our 2023 Workforce Planning & Salary Guide to understand what employees value most — plus learn the highest paid IT jobs by average national salaries.
Technology professionals raise the stakes on pay & flexibility
Today’s IT professionals are well aware of their value and therefore expect higher salaries and more flexibility.
Hiring cycles are shrinking, which means companies must act quickly to extend an offer if they find the right candidate for a role. Additionally, waiting for ideal “unicorn” candidates may pose a risk of losing out on those who are just as qualified.
As more businesses convert to fully remote or hybrid models, IT workers already understand that their work can be done from virtually anywhere at any time.
Technology will continue down a path of diversity
For years, the IT industry has been inherently diverse. Companies both large and small have hired and subcontracted with tech specialists from all over the world.
Outsourcing isn’t just a way for corporations to save money; it also gives workers a chance to learn about various cultures via communicating with their teammates abroad.
IT also continues to be a vastly male-dominated field. Recruiting females for IT roles is becoming a higher priority for every company, especially those employers emphasizing DE&I values within their culture.
Currently, only 24% of workers in computer science and IT environments are women — however we found that females graduating with STEM degrees rose by 183% in the past five years, making them eager, highly qualified candidates for IT roles.
Technology workers expect continual learning
As innovative technologies emerge and new cybersecurity issues arise, it’s vital for IT professionals to stay ahead of the game.
Companies that offer training on the latest tools, platforms, and systems will have an advantage over those that do not.
Most importantly, companies that reimburse the costs for these programs are more appealing to candidates.
91% of IT professionals have a desire to learn new skills, but many lean on support from their workplace to make it happen.
Upskilling is essential in IT, particularly when it comes to innovations in cloud computing, database management, networking, and application development.
Highest-Paid IT & Engineering Jobs, With Salaries
| Role | National Avg. Salary |
| VP IT | $187,494 |
| VP Engineering | $182,984 |
| Chief Information Officer | $181,519 |
| Vice President (VP) of Development | $177,522 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $167,112 |
| IoT Consultant | $155,774 |
| Cloud Security Manager | $144,421 |
| BI Manager | $142,842 |
| QA Manager | $140,759 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | $140,616 |
| IT Manager | $138,828 |
| VP Infrastructure | $134,872 |
| Solutions Architect | $133,872 |
| Network Architect | $133,160 |
| Systems Engineer | $132,227 |
| C++ Professor | $131,436 |
| Data Scientist | $130,350 |
| Big Data Engineer | $126,732 |
| Data Engineer | $126,732 |
| Senior Salesforce Product Manager | $126,129 |
| Help Desk Manager | $123,483 |
| Help Desk Manager | $123,483 |
| Application Architect | $121,339 |
| Information Security Manager | $119,924 |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | $118,912 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $118,313 |
| Data Architect | $117,947 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | $117,484 |
| Cloud Engineer | $116,292 |
| Information Security Analyst | $115,956 |
| PeopleSoft Developer | $115,525 |
| SAP Programmer | $115,463 |
| DBA and Application Developer | $114,833 |
| Sharepoint Developer | $113,511 |
| Mulesoft Developer | $112,261 |
| Software Engineer | $112,253 |
| Salesforce and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Administrator | $111,984 |
| Application Engineer | $111,789 |
| Python Engineer | $111,752 |
| Cloud Architect | $111,618 |
| DevOps Engineer | $111,384 |
This article feature trends and salaries from Addison Group’s 2023 Workforce Planning & Salary Guide.
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