Found this interesting report via www.packetlife.net
Average Salaries of Popular Certifications
101,695 – PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
101,103 – PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
95,415 – ITIL v2 – Foundations
94,018 – (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
93,500 – Cisco CCIE Routing & Switching
88,824 – Cisco CCVP
86,600 – ITIL v3 – ITIL Master
84,522 – MCSD – Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
84,161 – Cisco CCNP
83,692 – Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
more…. http://packetlife.net/static/files/2008-global-knowledge-salary-report.pdf
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10 Tech Certifications that Actually Mean Something
There are hundreds of tech certifications out there, so how do you know which ones really provide a measure of your knowledge and skills? And which ones will really help you get a job or promotion? Here’s a look at 10 of the technical certifications that offer value in today’s IT job market.
1. Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) (formerly MCSE)
2. Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
3. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
4. Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
5. GIAC Security Expert (GSE)
6. Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
7. Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
8. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
9. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
10. Certifications for Special Situations (including VoIP)
Also from the reference below you can find the sala
Reference: http://packetlife.net/static/files/2008-global-knowledge-salary-report.pdf
What’s interesting about this (I read the PDF file) is that there is no huge difference in salaries between states. I thought that the difference would be much more substantial.