Information Technology Trends
A year in information technology is like a decade in some other industries. Change happens so fast and new technologies are embraced, discarded, or modified faster than you can get your hands on them. Don’t miss out on what’s going on in IT – stay up to date on the overall job and industry trends.
Information-Technology Jobs In High Demand
| Job Title | Count of Jobs | % of Information-Technology Jobs |
|---|
| Web Developers |
1,224,352 |
16.70% |
Computer Systems Analysts |
1,189,064 |
16.22% |
Computer Support Specialists |
982,347 |
13.40% |
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
925,546 |
12.63% |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
729,668 |
9.95% |
Who's Hiring in Information-Technology?
Salaries in Information-Technology Jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|
| Information Technology Project Managers |
$95,469 |
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
$94,673 |
Computer Systems Analysts |
$85,196 |
Web Developers |
$84,472 |
Electrical Engineers |
$82,225 |
Average Experience and Education of Information-Technology Job Seekers
| Years of Experience | % of IT Job Seekers |
|---|
| 1 - 2 Years Experience |
8.62% |
3 - 5 Years Experience |
17.00% |
6 - 10 Years Experience |
27.32% |
11 - 15 Years Experience |
18.52% |
16 - 20 Years Experience |
11.23% |
21+ Years Experience |
17.31% |
| Education Level | % of IT Job Seekers |
|---|
| High School |
30.56% |
Associate Degree |
14.69% |
Bachelor's Degree |
38.28% |
Master's Degree |
14.33% |
Doctorate |
2.14% |
Top States and Cities with the Most Information-Technology Jobs
| State Name | Count of Jobs | % of IT Jobs |
|---|
| California |
1,299,149 |
13.69% |
Texas |
725,455 |
7.64% |
NewYork |
558,785 |
5.89% |
Virginia |
433,898 |
4.57% |
Illinois |
413,722 |
4.36% |
| City Name | Count of Jobs | % of IT Jobs |
|---|
| New York, NY |
274,321 |
16.97% |
Atlanta, GA |
180,597 |
11.17% |
Chicago, IL |
179,489 |
11.10% |
Houston, TX |
178,688 |
11.05% |
San Francisco, CA |
175,166 |
10.83% |