Charleston Tech Sector Pay Rising to National Levels
Available Jobs Often Match Programs Offered at Nearby ECPI University
It’s been said that competition breeds success. That certainly appears to be the case with the Charleston Tech sector. According to a recently-published report from the Post and Courier, the winners in this competition seem to be employees who work in the technology field can now command higher salaries.
The report states that while tech workers have often made less than their counterparts in other parts of the country, employers in Charleston may be beginning to pay national wages. Citing the Charleston Digital Corridor's annual survey of the region's tech wages, tech workers are making an average of $88,066 a year, compared to $65,980 last year. Moreover, nearly three-quarters of those surveyed grew their staff during the past year.
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has estimated that software will be the Lowcountry's fastest-growing industry through 2020, posting 20 percent job growth over five years. "The industry is growing. It's stabilizing. Wages are strong," said Ernest Andrade, director of the Digital Corridor in the Post and Courier article. "This wage, in my opinion, is truly reflective of all the pieces coming together and efforts that are being made by the companies themselves to advance their profitability."
Andrade says there are companies locating to Charleston from outside the state, as well as a number of home-grown start-ups. In fact, he says seven companies – including six from outside the Charleston area – have arrived in the last three months.
With job postings on the rise, now could be an ideal time to pursue a degree that prepares you for a job in the tech sector. At ECPI University and its Charleston campus, we offer a wide range of technology programs aimed at today’s expanding professions. Our Computer and Information Science programs include concentrations in:
- Cyber and Network Security – Learn how to protect computer systems against threats such as hackers, viruses, and spyware.
- Cloud Computing – Provide infrastructure that allows users to access and implement important business and technology tools wherever and whenever they need.
- Software Development – Learn how to create a wide range of cloud, mobile, and web-based products designed to make business more effective and our lives more enjoyable.
And it’s not just the IT sector that’s growing in Charleston. Companies like Boeing are creating demand for engineering professionals. To meet this need, the Charleston campus offers two programs:
- Electronics Engineering Technology – Play a critical role, serving as a link between engineers and technicians. From design to development, testing, and production, these professionals are essential to the production process.
- Mechatronics – Develop skills in the three key areas that power advanced manufacturing: Electronics, Computer and Information Systems, and Mechanical Engineering.
If you’d like to be a part of Charleston’s growing tech sector, it may not take as long as you think. Through ECPI University’s year-round, accelerated programs, you can earn a Bachelor’s degree in just 2.5 years or an Associate’s in just 1.5 years. Contact the Charleston campus today and connect with a helpful admissions advisor.
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