Systems Programmer

Skills employers ask for

• Python — 18% of postings
• Linux — 11% of postings
• Amazon Web Services — 8% of postings
• Microsoft Azure — 8% of postings
• Lean Manufacturing — 7% of postings
• Agile — 7% of postings
• MBSE — 7% of postings
• Windows 10 — 6% of postings
• PowerShell — 6% of postings
• Microsoft 365 — 6% of postings

Where the jobs are

• California — 21%
• Virginia — 9%
• Texas — 9%
• Maryland — 6%
• Colorado — 5%
• New York — 5%
• Massachusetts — 5%
• Washington — 5%
• Illinois — 4%
• Florida — 3%

Advertised pay

• Annual pay: median $148K/yr, middle half $120K/yr to $180K/yr (1,881 postings)
• Hourly pay: median $55/hr, middle half $41/hr to $70/hr (85 postings)

Remote, hybrid or onsite

Of 2,911 postings that state it: 26% remote, 24% hybrid, 49% onsite.

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