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Tech workers are in the position to negotiate for high pay, but it’s not always the perk they want most

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By Jennifer Liu

There are nearly 1 million open tech jobs in the U.S., and they’re lucrative.

A 2019 report from iCIMS, a recruitment software provider, says app software developers are the most sought-after tech workers, making up nearly one-third of all tech openings. Workers in this role earn a mean annual salary of $108,080, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

In some of the most competitive markets for tech, software engineers of varying specialties easily earn upwards of $150,000, according to data from Hired, a tech recruitment platform

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/07/tech-workers-command-high-pay-but-its-not-always-what-they-want-most.html