Expect salaries for accounting, finance and IT professionals in the greater Chicago and south Florida markets to increase in the coming 12 months, according to the 2017 Salary Guides released by staffing provider Brilliant. The research expects salaries in the coming year to increase by an average of 3% for accounting and finance roles, and closer to 4% for IT positions.

“The accounting, finance and IT professions continue to evolve at a rapid pace as new technologies emerge and impact roles, markets and regulations everywhere,” said Brilliant CEO Jim Wong.

Accounting, finance and IT professionals, especially, are at a greater advantage in the current corporate climate because their skill sets and experience are in high demand — resulting in higher salaries, according to Brilliant.

“We anticipate 2017 to see an increase in salaries for accounting, finance and IT professionals, across many job functions and levels,” Wong said.