Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs with Notable Salary Growth
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - As companies increase their focus on digital strategy, salaries are rising for professionals with expertise in this area. The 2016 Salary Guides from staffing specialists Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group show that base salaries in the technology and creative fields are expected to rise 5.0 per cent and 2.1 per cent, respectively, in the coming year. But some roles are projected to see even bigger pay bumps.
"Finding professionals capable of integrating seamless digital functionality to enhance and evolve business processes continues to prove challenging for companies," said Deborah Bottineau, senior regional manager of The Creative Group and Robert Half Technology. "Whether it be in creating intuitive online user-experiences, defining an optimized content strategy or developing comprehensive data-mining software, the pool for skilled creative and IT professionals is limited. Candidates now have the upper hand in the job market, with increased opportunity to explore positions that offer higher salaries and more engaging projects."
The following eight high-paying jobs are expected to see substantial increases in average starting salary in 2016, according to the Robert Half Salary Guides*:
| Role |
Salary Increase from 2015 |
Average Starting Salary |
|
| 1 |
Data Scientist |
8.5% |
$96,750 - $127,250 |
| 2 |
Wireless Network Engineer |
8.2% |
$104,000 - $136,000 |
| 3 |
Mobile Applications Developer |
8.1% |
$99,750 - $143,500 |
| 4 |
Big Data Engineer |
7.8% |
$117,000 - $150,500 |
| 5 |
User Interface Developer |
4.1% |
$81,250 - $146,250 |
| 6 |
Multimedia Designer |
3.1% |
$56,750 - $85,000 |
| 7 |
Content Strategist |
3.0% |
$71,500 - $92,250 |
| 8 |
User Experience (UX) Specialist |
2.5% |
$70,250 - $125,000 |
*All salaries listed are Canadian national averages based on data published in the 2016 Salary Guides from Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group. Actual projected salary ranges may vary depending on location.
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 job positions, and The Creative Group 2016 Salary Guide, which focuses on interactive, design and marketing jobs.
Both Robert Half Technology (rht.ca) and The Creative Group (creativegroup.com) are divisions of Robert Half, the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm and a recognized leader in professional staffing services.
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