The tech job market is good and IT pros are reaping the benefits. According to a recent survey, salaries rose 7.7 percent year-over-year in 2015.
Top Paying Skills
Big Data and cloud skills were once again front and center on the list of top paying skills, with newcomers such as HANA, OpenStack, CloudStack and Puppet making strong showings.
“As more businesses look to build out their tech infrastructures, employers need solutions to securely store, manage and process large sets of data,” said Bob Melk, president of Dice. “Professionals with Big Data or cloud expertise continue to serve as high priority candidates. Profitable companies today understand employing tech professionals who understand business goals and strategic priorities are more than employees, they’re partners in achieving success.”