“A third of the respondents in our survey of Georgia’s technology decision makers said they have difficulty filling open positions due to a lack of technology talent. The positions they deemed most critical to their technology operations in Georgia – such as systems administrators and application developers – also were identified as the most difficult positions to fill. This should signal to policymakers that a technology savvy workforce would give Georgia an essential competitive advantage when vying against other states for the same technology businesses.” - Keith Herndon, Ph.D., President - Internet Decisions, LLC

Georgia's Total Annual Technology Payroll

Georgia's total annual technology payroll rebounded in 2011 to $20.56 billion. Prior to the rebound last year, it had declined each year since establishing a peak in 2007. The rebound in payroll reflects the compound effect of an increasing number of technology workers hired and an increase in the amount of average wages paid. The total technology payroll represents a significant economic contributor to Georgia's overall economy as reflected by the sector's overall economic impact in the state.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics