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
