In 2008, when financial downfall struck the world, one sector which was affected the most was the IT sector. But now with the technology companies moving up in the biggest brand list and tech bosses moving up in the world’s richest lists, it is evident that the industry is back in force.
As the industry grows, hence grows the pay packages and the job opportunities. So here’s bringing top 13 IT jobs for year 2014, their expected pay packages and the most sorted skills for these jobs. Do your skills fit in?
1. Developer/Programmer Analyst
Average expected salary: $69,250 – $122,750.
Most Sorted Skills:
– AJAX development
– Business Object
– C# development
– C++ development
– Hyperion
– Java/Java EE development
– LAMP
– Microsoft SharePoint
– .NET development
– PHP development
– SAP development
– Visual Basic development
2. Lead Applications Developer
Average expected salary: $99,750 – $137,750.
Most Sorted Skills:
– AJAX development
– Business Object
– C# development
– C++ development
– Hyperion
– Java/Java EE development
– LAMP
– Microsoft SharePoint
– .NET development
– PHP development
– SAP development
– Visual Basic development
3. Software Engineer
Average expected salary: $89,750 – $137,250.
Most Sorted Skills:
– ASP development
– C# development
– C++ development
– DCOM/COM/ActiveX development
– Java/Java EE development
– .NET development
– PHP development
– Visual Basic development
– Web services development
4. Mobile Applications Developer
Average expected salary: $100,000 – $144,000.
Most sorted skills:
– AJAX development
– Business Object
– C# development
– C++ development
– Hyperion
– Java/Java EE development
– LAMP
– Microsoft SharePoint
– .NET development
– PHP development
– SAP development
– Visual Basic development
5. Systems Administrator
Average expected salary: $62,250 – $96,500.
Most Sorted Skills:
– Basic administration
– Cisco Network administration
– Linux/Unix administration
– Virtualization
– Windows 2000/Windows 2003/XP/Vista
– Windows Server 2008
– Windows 7
6. Database Manager
Average expected salary: $107,750 – $149,000.
Most Sorted Skills:
– IBM DB2 database
– Oracle database
– Microsoft SQL Server database
7. Web Developer
Average expected salary: $70,000 – $113,500.
Most Sorted Skills:
– AJAX development
– ASP development
– C# development
– Cold Fusion development
– Content Management system (CMS)
– DCOM/COM/ActiveX development
– Java/Java EE development
– LAMP development
– .NET development
– PHP development
– Microsoft SharePoint
– Virtualization
– Web services development
8. Network Engineer
Average expected salary: $86,250 – $124,250.
Most Sorted Skills:
– Cisco network administration
– LINUX/UNIX administration
– Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) administration
– Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista administration
– Windows Server 2008
– Windows 7
9. Systems Security Administrator
Average expected salary: $95,250 – $131,500.
Most Sorted Skills:
– CheckPoint Firewall administration
– Cisco network administration
– LINUX/UNIX administration
10. Help Desk Manager
Average expected salary: $76,500 – $109,000.
Most Sorted Skills:
– Basic administration
– Cisco Network administration
– Linux/Unix administration
– Virtualization
– Windows 2000/Windows 2003/XP/Vista
– Windows Server 2008
– Windows 7
Data courtesy: Robert Half Technology
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