2010 IT Skills and Salary Report
The 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report from Global Knowledge and
TechRepublic is a compilation of crucial data from over 19,500 IT
and business professionals. It contains detailed salary information
on 80 popular certifications, salary breakdowns by state and
region, comparison data from 2010 vs. 2009, and much more.
Introduction
The global recession that began in 2008 has impacted almost
everyone, either through job loss, reduction in salary and
benefits, or job change. This year's salary survey, the third in
partnership between Global Knowledge and TechRepublic, captures the
magnitude of changes that have impacted the IT profession. To this
end, questions have been added that provide a deeper examination of
job satisfaction, current and expected business conditions, and key
trends such as use of consultants and expected critical areas for
2010.
Over 19,500 IT professionals worldwide responded to the survey,
a 12% increase over the 2009 survey. Respondents from the United
States and Canada accounted for 92% of all responses, similar to
last year's percentage. Complete survey methodology can be found on
page 11.
The recession has held salaries in check for the IT
profession.
The average salary for respondents was $82,115, up less than one
percent over what was reported in the 2009 IT Skills and Salary
Report (Figure 1). This is significantly less than the 10% gain
seen between 2008 and 2009; however, it is consistent with broader
salary trends in the United States.1 Less than half of this year's
respondents (43%) reported receiving a salary increase, down from
70% in the prior year. Two-thirds of those that reported receiving
a raise indicated the primary reason was performance in their
current position (65%). Over 46% indicated their salaries were
capped without a raise. One in nine respondents (11%) indicated
their salaries had been reduced.
Although the percentage receiving a raise declined
significantly, the average amount of the raise increased from 6% to
10%. The percentage of respondents receiving a bonus dropped seven
points from 46% in 2009 to 39% in the current survey. As with
salaries, the change in the average bonus was flat, at less than
one percent ($8,654 vs. $8,575 in 2009). The median bonus in the
current survey, or the point where half are above and half are
below, was $4,889.
Demographically, the respondents look similar to prior years.
Average age was 42, with an average tenure in the industry of 15
years. More males responded this year than in prior iterations. For
every female respondent there were four male responses. The
percentage of respondents having an undergraduate or graduate
degree has increased steadily since 2008.
