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: Philadelphia
Available IT jobs: 1,557*
Average salary for IT specialist: $51,912**
Local attractions: As one of the nation's older cities, Philadelphia features a lot of historical landmarks that include the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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