robert half technology 2016 salary guide
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2016IT HIRING AND COMPENSATIONTRENDS
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All rights reserved.
© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All rights reserved.
The IT Hiring Environment
§ Fiercely competitive hiring market
§ Tech jobs remain open because candidates aren’t even applying
§ Employers must move quickly, or risk missing out on a great hire
§ A long-standing demand and supply imbalance in the IT hiring market will likely continue in 2016
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In Demand: Specialized Skills
Specialized skills can increase base compensation by 5 to 10 percent
SharePoint skills: 9%
Virtualization skills: 8%
Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 10%
Cisco network administration skills: 9%
.NET development skills: 8%
PHP development skills: 8%
Java development skills: 9%
C# development skills: 8%
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In Demand: Certifications
Hot certifications for 2016:
§ Cisco: CCNA, CCNP
§ Microsoft: MCP, MCITP
§ Project management: PMP
§ Security: CISSP
§ Virtualization: VCP
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Technical Skills + Soft Skills = In-Demand IT Pros
Leading employers look for more than technology skills in today’s IT candidates:
§ Communication skills – technical and nontechnical
§ Problem-solving abilities
§ Collaborative mindset
§ Team-oriented approach
§ Creative thinking
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2016 IT Salary Trends: United States
Wireless Network Engineer $108,750 – $150,750 Big Data Engineer $129,500 – $183,500 Data Scientist $109,000 – $153,750 Mobile Applications Developer $115,250 – $175,750 Data Security Analyst $113,500 – $160,000 Chief Security Officer $140,250 – $222,500 Developer/Programmer Analyst $ 80,000 – $137,000
Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.3 percent from 2015 levels.
Expected salaries for in-demand positions:
Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage.
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2016 IT Salary Trends: Canada
Data Scientist $ 96,750 – $127,250 Wireless Network Engineer $104,000 – $136,000 Mobile Applications Developer $ 99,750 – $143,500 Big Data Engineer $117,000 – $150,500 Data Security Analyst $105,250 – $157,250 Chief Security Officer $146,750 – $234,750 Software Developer $ 82,750 – $122,500
*Canadian dollars
Expected salaries for in-demand positions:*
Overall, starting salaries will increase 5 percent from 2015 levels.
Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage.
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