This slideshow from Robert Half Technology provides an overview of the 2016 hiring outlook for IT workers, including hiring and salary trends, and skills and jobs in demand. Visit rht.com/salary-center for more compensation information.

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2016
IT HIRING AND
COMPENSATION
TRENDS
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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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