While surging job losses have been impacting the Bay Area's workforce, tech is the one sector that remains stable and has added upwards of 3,000 jobs in December alone. As the Nation's tech hub continues to grow against the odds, the fierce competition for top tech talent perseveres and is creating some of the North America's highest paid salaries. On average, software engineer roles are paying about $40k more than the National average.
Motion Recruitment has provided insight into the top IT Salaries for 2021 and a deeper look into San Francisco's competitive market. Read on for an overview of the highest paying tech jobs in the most demanding tech sectors, and download the guide to learn more tech market trends, insights and local salary data.
San Francisco has one of the largest concentrations of software engineers in the nation, with the number of software developers outnumbering every other occupation by about 27 developers per thousand jobs in the region.
Salary Range: $57,651 - $197,543
Salary Range: $194,728 - $233,674
Salary Range: $201,443 - $252,923
Salary Range: $159,907 - $227,151
According to Global Channel Chief at Google, Carolee Gearhart, “Gartner is estimating that by 2021, 75 percent of midsize and large organizations will have adopted multi-cloud or a hybrid strategy." Enterprise companies are embracing a multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud offering where they can get the best out of each solution. Related roles include:
Cloud Architect Salaries
Salary Range: $197,411 - $232,602
DevOps Architect Salaries
Salary Range: $198,757 - $241,732
DevOps Engineer Salaries
Salary Range: $168,418 - $210,323
Infrastructure Engineer Salaries
Salary Range: $190,383 - $229,487
Data Scientist – The hot job of the 21st century. With the amount of data in the world predicted to reach a whopping 175 zettabytes by 2025, it's no surprise that the demand for data professionals has increased. Data Scientists and related roles have become some of the most sought after jobs.
Salary Range: $173,589 - $223,532
Salary Range: $228,302 - $268,591
Salary Range: $163,840 - $212,933
Salary Range: $188,013 - $275,305
Motion Recruitment has witnessed firsthand the resilience and innovation of San Francisco's tech market. Our Tech Salary Guide is here to provide the insights you need to continue growing your career in 2021. Download your free copy today.
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