The Dice Tech Salary Report 2025
Tech's Brilliant, Bumpy Evolution
The Dice Tech Salary Report 2025
Tech's Brilliant, Bumpy Evolution
When Dice published its first salary report in 2005, YouTube was just launching, the iPhone didn't exist, and 'cloud' was just a dream to the most forward-thinking innovators. Today, we're tracking how AI expertise can command an almost 18% salary premium, analyzing why nearly half of employed tech professionals are job hunting, and exploring what is next for the tech job market.
In this data-rich report:
- We examine how the industry has evolved over two decades, from shifting workplace cultures to transformative technologies. Read More
- We dig into year over year salary trends across regions, industries, skillsets, experience, and more. Read More
- We uncover why nearly half of tech professionals are actively searching for a new role, even in an employer's market. Read More
- We discuss the traditional benefits decline across every category and remote work policies shift against employee preferences. Read More
Join us for an in-depth look at tech's brilliant but bumpy evolution—and what it means for your career in 2025 and beyond.
Dive into the Chapters
Tech Connects Podcast
In this podcast episode Dice CEO Art Zeile, and our host Nick Kolokowski discuss the impact of inflation on tech salaries over time, what's next for tech professionals who want to grow their compensation and so much more. Listen in!
Art Talks AI Skills
Join us as Art Zeile, CEO of Dice, discusses which technical and soft skills lie behind a rewarding AI career. Discover the most in-demand AI skills, the importance of soft skills in the age of AI, and how to adapt to the changing job market Learn where to get started and how to thrive in the age of AI.
Blog: Tech Unemployment Dipped at the End of 2024
With unemployment plunging to its lowest level in over a year, the talent market may be turning in your favor. Discover why industry giants like Amazon and Deloitte are ramping up their hiring, and what it means for your tech career in 2025.
Blog: What Benefits Do Tech Pros Want?
Dive deeper into the data from this report. Benefits in tech are shrinking across the board - from remote work to bonuses. Here's what's vanishing, why it matters, and how to negotiate what you really want in 2025.
Tech Connects Podcast
Join Tech Connects for an unmissable conversation about tech's hottest topic. In this podcast we dig into artificial intelligence's transformative impact on business, featuring practical strategies for implementation and a forward-looking discussion about AI's evolution. Featuring Stefan Weitz, CEO of HumanX and former leader at Microsoft Bing.
Blog: Want a Bigger Salary? Master These Proven Tech-Specific Negotiation Tips
Unlock the power of tech salary negotiation: Expert strategies to maximize your compensation package, navigate equity discussions, and avoid costly mistakes. Learn how top performers secure premium salaries, benefits, and career growth in today's competitive tech market.
Survey and Report Methodology
Collection of Data
The 2024 Dice Salary Survey was administered online by Dice.com among registered Dice job seekers and site visitors between August 30, 2024, and November 6, 2024. Respondents were invited to participate in the survey in two ways: 1) via an email invitation to Dice’s registered (searchable) database members and 2) through a notification via website banner on Dice.com user profile page. A total of 2,835 completed surveys are represented in this report (this number excludes unemployed respondents, students, incomplete responses and those who work outside of the U.S.).
Data Weighting
In each year of the survey, the data are reviewed to assess the need for data weighting to ensure that the overall data properly reflect the universe of Dice.com job seekers. Examination of the data from 2024 showed a weighted data adjustment was needed for two variables — gender and age. The impact on the mean salary results from the weighting for the 2024 data increased the average salary by +$7,161.
Job Posting Data
Job posting data was gathered by Dice’s partner, Lightcast (formerly Emsi Burning Glass), which has a database of more than 1 billion current and historical job postings worldwide. Data was used from Lightcast to complete city, occupation and skill callouts.