Motion Recruitment, a leading IT staffing firm, has unveiled its 2025 Tech Salary Guide, offering a deep dive into the latest industry trends, hiring practices, and salary benchmarks for over 100 tech roles. This guide provides valuable insights for both hiring leaders and job seekers navigating the evolving tech landscape.
Key Trends in the Tech Job Market
- Stabilizing Tech Job Market
- Tech unemployment remains below the national U.S. average, despite economic fluctuations.
- IT job postings have grown by 56% over five years, with 70% of candidates receiving multiple offers.
- Salary growth has flattened, with only a 1% year-over-year increase in IT compensation.
- AI and Emerging Technologies Expanding Workforce
- 48% of organizations plan to grow their teams due to AI investments.
- Quantum Computing, Digital Twins, Green Tech, and non-tech industries adopting digital innovations are driving IT job growth.
- Industries outside traditional tech now employ more IT professionals.
- Shift to Skills-Based Hiring
- Skills-based hiring addresses the $5.5 trillion losses caused by IT talent shortages.
- Companies prioritize hands-on experience and track records over traditional credentials.
- Benefits of skills-based hiring:
- 89% of companies report satisfaction with the approach.
- Tech professionals without a college degree are 20% more likely to stay in their roles.
- Return to the Office Trend
- Office attendance for tech workers has increased from 1.1 days to 3.4 days weekly.
- Only 10% of job postings offer fully remote options.
- Despite the shift, flexibility remains vital, with 70% of job seekers securing multiple offers.
The 2025 Tech Salary Guide highlights a stabilizing yet competitive tech job market, driven by emerging technologies, skills-based hiring, and evolving workplace norms. Motion Recruitment’s insights empower both employers and candidates to navigate these changes strategically. To stay competitive, organizations must offer flexibility and move swiftly on top talent, while job seekers should align expectations with current market realities.
