Washington, D.C.
Opportunities await in Washington, D.C with over 191,013 available tech jobs. Nearly half of the job postings in 2021 were for software developers/engineers, cybersecurity engineers, systems engineers and network engineers. Job growth will continue to increase by 6.3% in the next five years, according to CompTIA.
Top tech employers in the area include Leidos, General Dynamics, Booz Allen Hamilton and Northrop Grumman. The median salary for IT pros in this area is $113,330.
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development has set specific goals to achieve its vision of becoming the nation’s premier hub for technology inclusion. Some of those milestones include creating 5,000 new tech jobs for underrepresented workers, creating 500 new tech businesses founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs and fostering the most inclusive culture among tech ecosystems on the East Coast.
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