Aerospace and Defense Industry Offers Top IT Pay

Did you know that different industries may pay you different salaries for the same IT position?

For example, according to ComputerWorld's 2010 Salary Survey, a technology job in the aerospace and defense industry would likely pay more than the same job in the retail sector.

To help you out with your job research, here's a list of the five highest-paying industries for IT jobs. I've also included links to more information on what it's like to be employed as a tech worker in some of these sectors, and/or how to find these coveted IT jobs:

• aerospace/defense;
• biotechnology;
• government;
• education;
• health/medical services.

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