Salaries are higher
The salary for someone working in IT in Northern Ireland is on average 61% higher than other industries.
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The average salary for a programmer is £40,519.
The average salary in Northern Ireland £24,601.

There are lots of jobs available and this is continuing to grow
There is currently a demand for a range of IT related jobs in Northern Ireland at the moment. This trend is forecasted to continue in the future and its grown by 32% in the last five years.

Thrive as part of a team
IT careers typically require you to work as part of a team of enthusiastic likeminded people who share ideas and help to develop each other’s skills.

Relaxed and informal working environment
Many IT industry employers provide informal working environments which are designed to make employees feel motivated and comfortable and help them to get the best from themselves.

Opportunity to work in many different industries
A career in IT will typically provide the opportunity to work on projects from a range of different industries thus providing a varied and exciting working experience.

Many different career paths
The IT industry offers many different roles and career paths which appeal to a wide range of skills and interests from coding to graphic design to IT consulting.

Enjoy the opportunities to keep learning
The IT industry changes at a rapid pace and therefore employees in the sector are continuously learning and developing.
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Employers in the industry are therefore committed to provide ongoing learning opportunities for their employees.

Explore your creative side
Many jobs within IT require employees to be creative and come up with new ideas and new ways of working and new products and services. It is a fantastic industry to maximise your creative side.
