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January 25, 2011

Jobs in Demand: computer software engineer

Outlook: Employment of computer software engineers is expected to increase 21 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Pay: The 22,170 computer software engineers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $88,930 in 2008.

The job: These professionals design and develop software such as computer games, business applications, operating systems and network-control systems. There are generally two categories of computer software engineers: applications engineers, who design, construct and maintain general computer applications software; and systems engineers, who coordinate the construction, maintenance and expansion of an organization’s computer systems.

Training: A bachelor’s degree is commonly required, although a master’s degree is preferred for some positions.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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1 Comments

Peggy Lee on June 13, 2011 10:07 AM | Reply

Nice work if you can get it,
And if you get it --

Won't you tell me how?

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