The IT salary story of 2015

Can you imagine a world without technology or a workplace without the internet?

The fact is, technology has become so ingrained in our day to day lives, that functioning without it would be incomprehensible. It’s a widely acknowledged fact that technology is closely tied to every aspect of business today, and that as a sector, it consistently outperforms the overall UK jobs market – ultimately being a certified IT professional guarantees a lucrative and challenging career.

To stay ahead of the game it’s in a company’s interest to push forward innovative ideas and new ways of doing things. As a result companies place a high value on capable employees and are usually willing to invest in their workers in terms of salaries if it provides a good return on investment.

Some of the benefits that makes working in IT popular are the flexibility it offers in terms of working from home and the hours you work, along with on the job training, potential to travel, and the prospective wages. With the progression of science everyday, the IT industry is an ever-changing environment where ongoing learning is its lifeblood.

Despite this obvious need for skilled specialists, and the clear personal and professional advantages of working in IT, many organisations are reporting huge skills shortages and challenges when it comes to hiring fully trained and capable IT professionals – particularly, for example, in software and application development. With the rise in mobile technology, which will continue its upward trend this year, trained individuals with sought after skillsets are being offered positions as companies vie for the best candidates.

However, the shortage of applicants in this growing area means that it is now expected that over half a million entrants in the UK into the IT field will be required over the next five years.

So what average salaries can people working in the technology industry expect in 2015?

• Chief Information Security Officer: £75,000 – £134,000
• IT Manager: £77,000 – £108,500
• Software Developer: £31,500 – £66,500
• Database Developer: £40,000 – £63,500
• Business Analyst: £32,500 – £53,750
• Network Engineer: £34,000 – £48,750
• Network Administrator: £30,750 – £42,500
• Web Developer: £36,000 – £52,500
• Desktop Support: £21,500 – £36,000
• Information Security Manager: £65,000 – £90,500
• Security Network Engineer: £40,250 – £56,000
• Security Systems Administrator: £42,000 – £54,750

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