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Job outlook for cics systems programmers in the United States
Are cics systems programmer jobs in demand?
No, cics systems programmer jobs are not in demand. Cics systems programmer demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.
Cics systems programmer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cics systems programmer jobs and the average cics systems programmer salary over time.
Cics systems programmer jobs over time
Cics systems programmer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 410 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 392 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 261 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,182 | 0.00% |
Average cics systems programmer salary over time
Cics systems programmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,366 | $42.00 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $84,487 | $40.62 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $82,574 | $39.70 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $80,575 | $38.74 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $78,224 | $37.61 | +0.4% |
Cics systems programmer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cics systems programmer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cics systems programmers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for cics systems programmers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,192 | 17% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 128 | 17% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 100 | 16% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 118 | 14% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 104 | 14% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 84 | 14% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 174 | 13% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 124 | 13% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 883 | 12% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 124 | 12% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 760 | 11% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 221 | 11% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 211 | 11% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 427 | 10% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 342 | 10% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 506 | 9% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 289 | 9% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 156 | 9% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 120 | 9% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 99 | 9% |
Most common cities for cics systems programmers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $70,713 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $83,983 |
| 3 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $85,948 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $101,206 |
| 5 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $80,904 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $75,536 |
| 7 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $103,313 |
| 8 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $96,085 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $76,981 |
| 10 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $93,379 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $83,323 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $73,475 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $96,880 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $69,195 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $89,601 |
| 16 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $87,454 |
| 17 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $85,380 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $88,601 |
Cics Systems Programmer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to cics systems programmer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cics systems programmer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cics systems programmer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of cics systems programmer experts
Chris Sexton
Indiana University Southeast
Chris Sexton
Visiting Lecturer of Computer ScienceIndiana University Southeast
Computer Science Department
What hard/technical skills are most important for Cics Systems Programmers?
Chris Sexton: As with soft skills, technical skills in teamwork matter, a candidate must have the ability to work with revision control, be it git or some similar system. In addition, it is vital that fundamental computing skills such as operating the shell of a Linux machine are good signs that a candidate will be able to adapt to new systems.
Cics systems programmer jobs
Updated September 26, 2021