According to the annual Dice tech survey, here’s the top 18 industries for those in the tech industry.
1. Bank/financial/insurance
Average pay in 2015: $106,913
Change from 2014: 7.9%
2. Aerospace and defense
Average pay in 2015: $106,050
Change from 2014: 6.6%
3. Entertainment media
Average pay in 2015: $105,418
Change from 2014: 15.9%
4. Utilities/energy
Average pay in 2015: $103,736
Change from 2014: 6.8%
5. Professional services (consulting, accounting, legal, staffing)
Average pay in 2015: $103,685
Change from 2014: 5.3%
6. Computer software
Average pay in 2015: $101,097
Change from 2014: 5.6%
7. Medical/pharmaceutical/biotechnology
Average pay in 2015: $99,813
Change from 2014: 9.8%
8. Telecommunications (movies, games)
Average pay in 2015: $99,420
Change from 2014: 11.2%
9. Computer hardware
Average pay in 2015: $99,346
Change from 2014: 7.6%
10. Consumer products
Average pay in 2015: $98,920
Change from 2014: 14.2%
11. Industrial chemical
Average pay in 2015: $92,879
Change from 2014: 0.5%
12. Construction/home building
Average pay in 2015: $92,691
Change from 2014: 14.5%
13. Healthcare providers
Average pay in 2015: $92,050
Change from 2014: 8.8%
14. Transportation/logistics
Average pay in 2015: $91,545
Change from 2014: 6.4%
15. Retail/eCommerce
Average pay in 2015: $91,237
Change from 2014: 0.5%
16. Government
Average pay in 2015: $91,172
Change from 2014: 6.8%
17. Internet services
Average pay in 2015: $90,281
Change from 2014: 4.4%
18. Publishing
Average pay in 2015: $89,716
Change from 2014: 9.9%
