There's no question that technology related jobs, whether building software or managing a network, are in demand and pay well.
But most salary lists of the best-paying tech jobs use average salaries.
Fact is, wages are higher in places like San Francisco, New York, and Boston than they are most of the rest of the country, which skews the data a bit.
Tech recruiting specialist Mondo recently published a report on the highest paid tech jobs with a salary ranges, reflecting regional differences in pay, with areas like NYC/San Francisco on the high end and areas like Florida/Dallas on the low end.
IS Security Manager: Up to $169,000
IS Security Manager: $130,000-$169,000
An information systems security manager is responsible for making sure that networks, servers and apps are safe from hackers. This may be the top security position in a smaller company or, in a larger one, this person may report to a Chief Security Officer.
BI Developer: Up to $171,000
BI Developer: $130,000-$171,000
A "business intelligence" developer is a computer programmer that specializes in writing database apps that help business analyze data. This field has exploded with the big data craze. There are now a lot of methods to cheaply collect and store vast amounts of data. But that does no good unless there are "business intelligence" apps that use all that data.
UI/UX Designer: Up to $172,000
UI/UX Designer: $110,000-$172,000
A "user interface" or "user experience" designer is the person that designs how people use a product. Is it easy to figure out? Can people find all the features? This designer is also often responsible for the aesthetic look of an app or product.
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