CIO magazine has just put out its top 10 list of most in-demand IT jobs for 2023. Consider it a barometer of what companies will likely be focused on as they hire IT talent in this new post-pandemic normal for business. Here is some of their perspective on IT careers in the new year:
The ongoing tight IT job market has companies doing whatever they can to attract top tech talent. For some that means getting a head start in filling this year’s most in-demand roles, which range from data-focused to security-related positions, according to Robert Half Technology’s 2023 IT salary report. The survey also reveals the average salaries for each role based on experience.
Recruiting in the tech industry remains strong, according to the report. Of those surveyed, 56% said they planned to hire for new roles in the coming year and 39% said they planned to hire for vacated roles. But 86% of technology managers also said that it’s challenging to find skilled professionals in software and applications development, technology process automation, and cloud architecture and operations. Companies will have to be more competitive than ever to land the right talent in these high-demand areas.
Read the entire description of each job prospect from CIO here.
The 10 most in-demand tech jobs for 2023
| Job | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
| Cloud engineer | $102,500 | $122,750 | $143,750 |
| Database developer | $105,000 | $127,250 | $144,250 |
| DevOps engineer | $108,250 | $133,750 | $157,500 |
| Front-end developer | $81,250 | $98,500 | $117,250 |
| Help desk and desktop support professional | $38,250 (tier 1); $44,750 (tier 2); $54,250 (tier 3) | $46,250 (tier 1); $54,500 (tier 2); $65,750 (tier 3) | $51,500 (tier 1); $61,000 (tier 2); $77,750 (tier 3) |
| Network administrator | $82,500 | $101,000 | $118,500 |
| Network security engineer | $112,500 | $135,750 | $158,750 |
| Software developer | $103,250 | $126,500 | $148,000 |
| Software engineer | $106,500 | $127,000 | $149,750 |
| Systems security manager | $134,250 | $164,250 | $194,250 |
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