Tech workers pulled in an average of $79,384 last year, an increase of 0.7% over 2009. Silicon Valley tech workers saw a 3% salary increase to $99,028, after a decline the previous year. Nearly half of those surveyed (49%) received a salary increase in 2010 compared to just 36% who saw raises in 2009. The most frequently requested skills are Oracle; J2EE/Java; and C, C++, C# skills, Dice says.”]