An article today in The Examiner has the DC area ranked third behind Silicon Valley and Boston in high tech salaries. According to the post, the average tech salary in the DC area was $81,750/year which was a 2.3% increase over 2006.
The highest ranking was Silicon Valley at $93,876/years and the national average was $74,570. Paul Villella, CEO of HireStrategy, said
The Washington area’s salaries tend to be high because of the diverse set of employers hiring in the tech field, and because of the specific industries based here
The government industry also plays a large role in the higher salaries in the area. Many defense contractors employees thousands of high tech workers in the area in jobs that require security clearances which adds a premium onto salaries as well.
“DC Technology Network, DC Tech, Washington DC
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Yeah dude… it’s a good time to be in Wash DC.
BTW – I haven’t seen you in forever.