Developers searching for new roles can put the champagne on ice, according to new salary research from Silicon Valley.

"Tech salaries anticipated to get big bump in 2013" writes Lauren Harper of the San José Business Journal.


"Starting salaries for the specialized developers are anticipated to see a 9 percent jump next year – putting the annual salary range between $92,750-$133,500 – according to a 2013 salary guide released this week by staffing and consulting firm Robert Half International."

You can read the full article here.  That salary range in sterling exchanges at £57,945-£83,408, which is comparably higher than salaries at the UK's answer to the California hub, the Shoreditch Silicon Roundabout. However, this 9% rise across the Atlantic will undoubtedly affect the British market in a similar fashion, as more and more brands and businesses adopt mainstream app usage will require quality programmers to code them.

Contractors and permanent coders should be on their toes when job-hunting in 2013, as the industry is now more lucrative than ever before. You can view all of Chrysalis' current developer roles here, and check regularly for more opportunities at start-ups or big brands alike!

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