Bangalore: As the demand for tech professionals is growing day by day, the profession has become more competitive at the present economy. This field is estimated to create more than one million technical positions by 2020, projects the Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS]. If you are willing to enter this profession, to make it easy for you, Jessica Harper has short listed the top tech jobs which you can opt for 2012.

Software Developer: Software development in India has come up as a genuine benefit to millions of Young minds and women who are waiting for a prosperous career. At the present, career in software development profession has turned out to be in a greater demand in India. Bangalore being the silicon valley of India is the hot spot destinations for more IT professionals especially in the field of software development. You can also opt for a career in this field in other cities like Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai etc. The present salary given to a software developer or an engineer is about Rs 5, 62,139 as per the latest updates by the Pay Scale Website.

Data Base Administrator: Extensive use of technology and e-commerce has led to a greater demand for database professionals who can build and manage databases efficiently. As per the BLS reports, this occupation is on track to experience around 30.6 percent employment growth by the next decade. The current salary, a database professional can earn in India is from a minimum of Rs 1, 65,202 up to Rs 9, 18,081 as per the experience.