QuickCert Resources - IT Salary Chart
With the growing demand for skills and greater competition in the workforce, there has never been a better time to obtain your certifications. Certifications are recognized throughout the industry as the standard for validating knowledge and skill sets and help individuals demonstrate a proven level of expertise. 74% of IT managers say certification is an important factor in considering an employee for a position or promotion. The benefits of IT certification are numerous, and include higher pay, improved marketability, increased knowledge and confidence and greater respect from management and colleagues.
Change is the only constant in the IT field. Getting certified and keeping your skills current is the key to continued professional success!
| Base Salary, Microsoft Certification |
|
| MCP |
$70,247 |
| MCP + Internet |
$82,589 |
| MCP + Site Building |
$88,770 |
| MCDST |
$72,736 |
| MCSA, Windows 2000 |
$77,384 |
| MCSA, Windows 2003 |
$79,464 |
| MCSA: Messaging, Windows 2000 |
$82,923 |
| MCSA: Messaging, Windows 2003 |
$84,678 |
| MCSA: Security, Windows 2000 |
$87,630 |
| MCSA: Security, Windows 2003 |
$82,129 |
| MCSE, NT 4.0 |
$81,708 |
| MCSE, Windows 2000 |
$84,445 |
| MCSE, Windows 2003 |
$83,319 |
| MCSE: Messaging, Windows 2000 |
$90,360 |
| MCSE: Messaging, Windows 2003 |
$85,228 |
| MCSE: Security, Windows 2000 |
$85,536 |
| MCSE: Security, Windows 2003 |
$80,543 |
| MCSE + Internet |
$86,278 |
| MCAD, VS .NET |
$91,144 |
| MCSD, VS 6.0 |
$91,013 |
| MCSD, VS .NET |
$95,269 |
| MCDBA, SQL Server 7 |
$90,040 |
| MCDBA, SQL Server 2000 |
$87,807 |
| MCT |
$88,675 |
| MCTS: SQL Server |
$88,110 |
| MCTS: .NET Web |
$86,846 |
| MCTS: .NET Windows |
$91,438 |
| MCTS: .NET Distributed Apps. |
$84,567 |
| MCTS: SharePoint- Any |
$92,585 |
| MCTS: Exchange 2007 Configuring |
$84,157 |
| MCITP: Server Administrator |
$83,506 |
| MCITP: Enterprise Administrator |
$86,825 |
| MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator |
$79,727 |
| MCITP: Database Developer |
$84,714 |
| MCITP: Database Administrator |
$92,752 |
| MCITP: Consumer Support Tech. |
$97,608 |
| MCITP: Enterprise Support Tech. |
$72,649 |
| Salary, Non-Microsoft Certifications |
|
| Apple (any) |
$75,892 |
| CompTIA A+ |
$66,353 |
| CompTIA Network+ |
$66,404 |
| CompTIA Security+ |
$81,363 |
| CompTIA Server+ |
$67,048 |
| CompTIA Linux+ |
$73,500 |
| CompTIA CTT+ |
$81,127 |
| CompTIA Project+ |
$80,833 |
| Cisco CCNA |
$85,251 |
| Cisco CCNP |
$98,610 |
| Cisco CCDA |
$98,142 |
| Cisco CCDP |
$90,556 |
| Check Point CCSA |
$86,223 |
| Check Point CCSE |
$94,167 |
| Citrix CCEA |
$74,500 |
| Citrix CCA |
$69,461 |
| Certified Wireless Network Profossional (any) |
$68,901 |
| Dell (any) |
$84,308 |
| EC-Council (any) |
$94,265 |
| Hewlett Packard ASE |
$84,120 |
| Hewlett-Packard (other) |
$70,780 |
| IBM (other than Lotus) |
$73,200 |
| (ISC)2 CISSP |
$106,969 |
| PMI Project Management Professional |
$98,344 |
| Red Hat RHCE |
$85,344 |
| Sun SCJP |
$101,063 |
| Oracle OCA |
$105,125 |
| Novell CNE |
$88,155 |
| Sun-Solaris (any) |
$100,550 |
| Novell CNA |
$78,997 |
Average Annual Base Salary by Certification
Source: "13th Annual Salary Survey, "2008", Redmond Magazine, Copyright 2008, 1105 Media Inc.
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