In 2010, the unemployment rate remained between an alarming 9.3 and 9.8 percent. Although the IT industry was not immune to the slow-to-hire economy, IT was not hit nearly as hard as many other industries. But the truth of the matter is the job market is still flooded with applicants. The good news…there is a way to set yourself apart from the pack and help ensure job security. IT certifications.
Getting properly certified is one of the safest ways to keep your current job or gain a new position. According to a salary survey published by TechRepublic, professionals who had earned an IT or project management certification during the last five years earned an average of $5,242 more than their counterparts. Below is a list of the most popular certifications and the average salary of an IT professional who has earned that certification.
IT Salary Survey: Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and More.
Microsoft Certifications: MCITP Salary, MCSE Salary & More
- MCITP
$82,044
- MCITP Database Administrator
$88,510
- MCITP Enterprise Administrator
$97,015
- MCITP Enterprise Support Tech
$80,586
- MCITP Server Administrator
$86,232
- MCP
$74,438
- MCSA
$76,337
- MCSD
$101,256
- MCSE
$86,454
- MCTS: Enterprise Project Server 2007
$105,840
- MCTS: Vista Configuration
$71,786
- MCTS: Managing Projects with Office Project 2007
$98,807
- MCTS: Server 2008 Applications
$83,387
- MCTS: Exchange 2007 Configuration
$83,383
- MCTS: SQL Server 2005
$84,141
- MCTS: Server 2008 Active Directory
$83,033
- MCTS: Server 2008 Network
$84,338
- MCAD
$110,909
- MCDBA
$96,865
- MCAS
$96,419
- MCDST
$70,197
Cisco Certifications: CCNA Salary, CCNP Salary & More
- CCDA
$93,953
- CCDP
$104,760
- CCNA
$85,251
- CCNP
$89,864
- CCENT
$71,664
- CCNA
$79,695
- CCNA Security
$89,911
- CCNA Voice
$88,020
- CCNA Wireless
$94,323
- CCSP
$95,730
- CCVP
$91,773
CWNP Certifications
- CWSP
$95,665
- CWAP
$99,511
- CWNA
$80,947
- CWNE
$104,771
CompTIA Certifications: CompTIA Salary, A+ Certification Salary
- A+
$68,631
- Network+
$70,902
- Security+
$76,844
- Server+
$79,458
- Project+
$95,537
- Linux+
$81,599
Internet & Web Development
- CIW Associate
$72,916
- CIW Professional
$82,460
- CIW Web Developer
$105,522
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL©)
- ITIL v2 Foundation
$102,128
- ITIL v3 Foundation
$101,185
Red Hat
Oracle
- Oracle8i DBA OCP
$104,842
- Oracle9i DBA OCP
$116,028
- Oracle10g OCP
$114,744
- Oracle 10g OCA
$100,158
Other Certifications
- PMP©
$104,253
- CEH
$92,794
- CISSP©
$99,928
- VCP
$91,271
Salaries by Popular Certifications
Source: "TechRepublic 2010 IT skills and salary report" TechRepublic.
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