IT pros in the North East are now the highest paid outside London
Pay
CompTIA-certified IT pros earn an average of £60,000 a year
Over 2m CompTIA certifications have been awarded globally so far, including widespread take-up in the channel
Average national IT salary breaks £40,000 mark
And four regions are well over the average shows research
IT workers prefer more pay than workplace perks
But most still like perks such as early finishes and free food
Wage growth expected to be pinned back at 2% says CIPD
This is despite another 500,000 jobs expected to be created in 2016
Big increase in hiring of temporary workers as all pay goes up too
Overall UK employment went up 500,000 year on year
