A recent survey lists the top paying certifications of 2015. As you can see in the table below, the field of IT Security takes the cake, followed by Project Management and Infrastructure. While it may seem curious that no programming or development related certifications made the list, keep in mind that most of the candidates in this field don’t seek certifications – and programming positions continue to be in very high demand in the current market.
| Certification | Average National Salary |
|---|---|
| CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control | $119,227 |
| CISM: Certified Information Security Manager | $118,348 |
| CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional | $110,603 |
| PMP: Project Management Professional | $109,405 |
| CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor | $106,181 |
| CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate | $99,701 |
| CCNA: Routing and Switching | $97,038 |
| MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer | $96,726 |
| ITIL v3 Foundation | $95,434 |
| CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker | $95,155 |
| VCP-DCV: VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization | $94,181 |
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