Where the IT Jobs Are: 10 American Cities

New York City and Washington, D.C. are among the areas having the most IT jobs available. Check out the list of cities looking for IT professionals along with a few reasons why IT pros might want to search for work there.

By Denise Dubie, Network World

City/metro area: Los Angeles
Available IT jobs: 2,022*
Average salary for system administrator (computer/network): $62,302**
Local attractions: Film buffs would revel in the chance to work among the stars in Hollywood, catch random celebrity sightings, take in a premiere or two, and visit Mann's Chinese Theater to view the hand and footprints of silver screen legends such as Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Jack Nicholson and The Olsen Twins.

*According to jobs posted on Dice as of May 1, 2009
**According to PayScale, May 2009
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