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CAREER WATCH
Top-Paid Tech Jobs You Can Land with a CFCC Credential IN 2 YEARS OR LESS
WILMINGTON IS TOP IN TECH
A new analysis by LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team ranked 15 U.S. metro areas that have shown the greatest increase in local tech talent over the past three years. Of those top 15 cities, three of them were in North Carolina with Wilmington ranked at #11 . If you’ve been considering a career in tech, now is the time to get started! Computer programming, network engineering, and web development are among the highest-paying associate degrees. And you can pursue all of these lucrative jobs with two years or less of training!
If you love technology, want to earn a considerable income, and develop a satisfying career in the tech industry, consider CFCC’s IT options!
Tech Salaries
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Entry-level annual salary is $40,600, increasing mid-career to $81,700
SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: 2020 median annual pay for software developers is $110,140 with employment projections growing 22 percent faster than average for all occupations
NETWORK ENGINEER: Median annual salary sits at $113,893
WEB DEVELOPER: Entry-level annual salary is $46,600 per year and median salary $77,200 source: bls.gov
2030 Projected Growth
9% COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
25% SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
13% WEB DESIGNER
