2025 Tech Salary Guide
Stay ahead in the tech industry with Motion's 2025 Tech Salary Guide. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, get these salary insights for 100+ tech roles and expert analysis on the evolving IT landscape & industry trends to make informed decisions in your career or hiring strategy.
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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for 2025
With tech unemployment rates hovering around 2% and a complex hiring landscape, Motion’s 2025 IT Salary Guide gives you the info needed to navigate either your tech job search or hiring plans.
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The tech industry is stabilizing after five years of fluctuations, putting pressure on hiring managers and job seekers to navigate the changing IT market effectively.
National tech job postings now exceed 500,000 each month, while the ongoing shortage of cybersecurity professionals has reached 4 million globally. Despite concerns about technology replacing jobs, the rise of AI is actually increasing the workforce. What's next?
Motion's 2025 Guide explores the latest trends in the IT job market and provides starting salary information for top tech roles.
6.4M
in the U.S. Tech Workforce
3.4 Days
on average in the office
Emerging Tech: AI and Beyond
Q: What Advice Would You Give Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2025?
From John Rosenbaum, Chief Information Officer at Motion Recruitment:
What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?
- The state of tech employment in 2025, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, IT job creation and the tech talent shortage.
- How the tech industry has finally stabilized after five years of peaks and valleys.
- Cyber security, artificial intelligence and more: the emerging technology and sectors businesses are hiring for in 2025
- Tech hiring and workplace trends, including tech workers heading back to the office, the move to skills-based hiring, and the golden generation in tech.
- Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2025.
You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.
You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in-demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.
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Find technology-specific insights for top IT roles and salary guides below.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Engineer, Pen Tester, Security Architect, and more
Software
Python Developer, Platform Engineer, Ruby on Rails Developer, and more
Data Science
Data Scientist, Data Warehouse Analyst, Data Architect, and more
Machine Learning
Machine Learning Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer, and more
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, and more
Data Engineering
AI Engineer, Data Modeler, Database Engineer, and more
DevOps
DevOps Engineer, DevOps Architect/Coach, and more
Front End
Javascript Developer, Angular Developer, React Developer, and more
Network Engineer
Network Security Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Network Architect, and more
DotNet
DotNet Architect, DotNet Developer, and more
Java
Java Architect, Java Developer, and more
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Frequently Asked Questions
A good IT salary varies based on experience, specialization, and location. According to Motion's national data, here are some examples of good IT salaries:
Mid-Level Positions:
- Software Worker: $106,744 – $137,210
- Back End Software Worker: $114,980 – $147,517
- Front End Software Worker: $111,010 – $138,518
- Python Developer: $122,941 – $155,230
- Cloud Engineer: $122,241 – $152,930
- QA Automation Engineer: $102,931 – $124,937
Senior-Level Positions:
- Software Worker: $130,934 – $163,424
- Back End Software Worker: $142,549 – $176,091
- Front End Software Worker: $122,140 – $161,197
- Python Developer: $141,281 – $177,027
- Cloud Engineer: $137,396 – $177,349
- QA Automation Engineer: $130,500 – $151,250
Mid-Level IT Salary Growth:
- The minimum salary saw a YoY growth of 0.8%.
- The maximum salary experienced a YoY growth of 1.6%.
- The minimum salary had a YoY increase of 0.7%.
- The maximum salary showed a YoY increase of 1.8%.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning roles were among the highest priorities for many businesses looking to transform in the upcoming years. There was a significant focus on reskilling in AI and Big Data, driven by substantial investments and expected market revenue growth.
- Generative AI Technology: There's a marked growth in generative AI technologies, which impacted job growth through increased demand for tech professionals skilled in these areas. Companies were investing heavily in AI processors within data centers, leading to an estimated quadrupling of spending by 2025.
- Compensation and Talent Availability: High compensation for AI-focused roles was notable, with some roles offering significant salary boosts compared to non-AI roles. The availability of skilled candidates in AI, although challenging, improved year-over-year, which influenced job market dynamics.
.Net Developer Salaries: The salaries have shown an increase, with mid-level positions ranging from $100,645 to $126,544 and senior positions from $121,543 to $152,547, up around 4% year-over-year.
DevSecOps Engineer Salaries: Data Engineer salaries have increased, with mid-level salaries rising 12% year-over-year on average and ranging from $153,823 to $185,294 and senior roles jumping up 6.3% at the top end from $162,919 to $202,499.
Cloud Engineer Salaries: Cloud engineers have seen an increase with mid-level salaries from $122,241 to $152,930 and senior positions from $137,396 to $177,349.
Data Scientist Salaries: Data Scientist roles continue to grow, with mid-level salaries between $131,604 to $175,493 and senior positions ranging from $156,666 to $202,692, showing a YoY percentage raise of up to 11.7%.
Overall, IT salaries are still on the rise, though the growth is moderate compared to the increase seen in some past years. The increase varies by role, level and location, reflecting market conditions and demand for specialized skills.