According to the US Department of Labor: "Employment of software developers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The main reason for the rapid growth is a large increase in the demand for computer software." [1] Then again, that same page also claims the median salary for a software developer is $100K...

From what I have seen, many companies do indeed complain about a shortage of developers, yet their actions are completely at odds with this.

[1] http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/s...