Robert Half, a financial and accounting recruitment firm with offices in Hartford, has released a survey ranking the eight jobs expected to see the biggest salary increases. Not surprisingly, technical jobs are on the list but so are creative.
The survey was compiled for Robert Half’s technology division, as well as The Creative Group, another Robert Half company. Here’s how the list breaks down on a percentage basis for biggest salary increases with average salaries for each job:
- Wireless Network Engineer: 9.7%, $108,750 – $150,750
- Big Data Engineer: 8.9%, $129,500 – $183,500
- Data Scientist: 8.9%, $109,000 – $153,750
- Mobile Applications Developer: 8.2%, $115,250 – $175,750
- Content Strategist: 8.1%, $77,500 – $109,000
- Multimedia Designer: 6.3%, $61,750 – $91,000
- User Experience (UX) Specialist: 5.9%, $86,500 – $132,500
- User Interface (UI) Developer: 5.9%, $87,500 – $132,000
“Companies continue to struggle to find professionals who can help create seamless digital experiences – from collecting and analyzing customer data to building secure e-commerce environments to providing intuitive, easy-to-navigate websites,” said John Reed, senior executive director of Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group. “Strong demand and a limited supply of professionals with digital competencies have put job seekers in the driver’s seat. Businesses risk losing good people to prospective employers who promise more money or new challenges.”
More information about these and other potentially high-paying career opportunities, including job descriptions, can be found in the Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide, which includes a wide range of information technology positions, and The Creative Group 2016 Salary Guide, which focuses on interactive, design and marketing jobs.
