The past two years have been a period of enormous uncertainty for organizations across the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers everywhere were forced to embrace remote work; throughout 2021, they’ve had to figure out whether to bring employees back to the office – and consider the new era of hybrid work.
Despite that uncertainty, demand for all kinds of goods and services has risen, driving organizations to hire more staff, including technologists who do everything from build new consumer-facing apps to protect tech stacks against cyber-intrusion. Tech unemployment remained low throughout 2021, dipping to 2% by December. Widespread hunger for talent has led the average technologist salary to increase to 6.9% between 2020 and 2021, reaching $104,566. That’s the highest salary ever recorded by the Dice Salary Report.
So, what does this mean for employers and recruiters? In short, be prepared to compete for and spend more on tech talent in 2022.
The level of competition and budget will, of course, depend on the roles you’re hiring for, where you’re hiring, the level of experience you’re looking for and more. In the Dice Tech Salary Report, you’ll find a breakdown of average salaries by tech hub, occupations, years of experience and skill. The report also includes lists of fastest growing tech hubs and occupations.
