Job seekers, take heart: 270,000 open tech positions in US, many at $100K+

Editor’s note: Despite all the talk about layoffs in the tech sector, many companies are continuing to hire and ae offering attractive salaries. Here’s an update from tech organization CompTIA.

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Employer job postings for tech positions took a dip from 312,519 in October to 269,169 in November. However, employment in the tech sector still remains strong. Industries with the largest number of openings included professional, scientific and technical services (41,188), finance and insurance (35,132) and manufacturing (31,036).

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.

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IT Job Opportunities

Opportunities for IT job roles are 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:

Topeka, KS +377
Virginia Beach, VA +254
Worcester, MA +234
Riverside, CA +153
Wichita, KS +92

Dec 2022 Month to Month Job Posting Increases by Metro Area

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: 41,188
Finance and Insurance: 35,132
Manufacturing: 31,036
Information: 12,589
Public Administration: 7,886
Retail Trade: 7,880
Health Care and Social Assistance: 7,328

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!

Remote Job Postings by Title

Remote work and work from home opportunities continue to be an option for many open tech positions. These are some of 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!

IT Career Salaries

Tech salaries are competitive, and IT jobs offer great stability in the current job market.

All IT Occupations	October	November
10th Percentile	$47,108	$47,708
25th Percentile	$69,687	$70,423
50th Percentile	$91,756	$92,224
75th Percentile	$110,276	$110,255
90th Percentile	$126,487	$126,466

The median salaries of these particular job titles have essentially stayed the same, with some slight variances 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.

Note: The data represented here is CompTIA analysis of Lightcast data and data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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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