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Employment in the United States technology sector increased for the 17th consecutive month in April, continuing to prove to be a great career path for IT professionals breaking into the industry. Employer job postings for open positions grew from 410,000 to over 443,000 for the month. Industries with the largest number of openings included professional, scientific and technical services (77,482), finance and insurance (67,710) and manufacturing (57,341).
Each month at CompTIA, our research team provides a snapshot of the current state of IT industry employment with our Tech Jobs Report. Read on as we slice and dice this report into bite size pieces for you to digest depending on what is most beneficial to your IT career.
IT Job Opportunities
The industry is kicking off the new year with a strong amount of job openings. The opportunity for a new role is out there, but are more common in certain locations, industries and for particular job titles.
Job Postings by Location
Do you live in one of these tech towns or thinking of relocating? Tech job postings have grown most in these five metro areas since the previous month:
- New York City +4,482
- Washington D.C. +4,051
- Dallas +3,024
- Los Angeles +2,155
- Seattle +1,946
Job Postings by Industry
If you’re looking to try out tech in a new field, these industries are where most new jobs are being posted:
- Professional, scientific and technical services: 77,482
- Finance and insurance: 67,710
- Manufacturing: 57,341
- Information: 22,804
- Retail: 13,588
- Health care and social assistance: 11,253
- Educational Services: 8,738
Job Postings by Title
Depending on what job role you desire, the demand for IT pros varies. These are the top job titles posted from last month. Pro tip: each of the following links to tips on the skills and certifications you need to work in that job role!
- IT project manager: 29,001
- Computer support specialist: 26,049
- Computer systems engineer: 25,552
- Network engineer: 21,586
- Cyber analyst: 19,941
Remote Job Postings by Title
Remote work and work from home opportunities continue to be an option for many open tech positions. These are the top remote job titles posted from last month. Pro tip: each of the following links to tips on the skills and certifications you need to work in that job role!
- Software developer: 45,235
- IT project manager: 10,034
- IT support specialist: 9,010
- Systems engineer: 8,334
- Network engineer: 7,815
IT Career Salaries
Tech salaries are competitive, and IT jobs offer great stability in the current job market.
| All IT Occupations |
March |
April |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile |
$48,905 |
$50,652 |
| 25th Percentile |
$71,730 |
$72,918 |
| 50th Percentile |
$93,350 |
$93,928 |
| 75th Percentile |
$111,478 |
$111,784 |
| 90th Percentile |
$129,241 |
$128,008 |
The median salaries of these particular job titles have essentially stayed the same, with some slight decreases amongst job titles.
Want to know what type of salary you can expect to receive in a particular IT job? Use the CompTIA IT Salary Calculator to see IT salaries in your area and know your worth when searching for new opportunities.
Because monthly job posting data may be subject to higher levels of volatility and revisions, CompTIA recommends caution in using monthly data without proper context. See the methodology of the CompTIA Tech Jobs Report for more details.
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