Salary insights
Top-paying IT certifications
Cloud and cybersecurity credentials lead the market. Explore the rankings and plan your next certification path.
- 15 ranked credentials
- Cloud + security focus
- Salary-backed insights
- Career path planning
- 15 Top credentials ranked
- $175,761 Highest average salary
- Cloud + Security Dominant tracks at the top
Why these credentials
These certifications pave the way for a higher salary
IT decision-makers consistently prioritize two investment areas—cloud computing and cybersecurity. Professionals with those skills remain in high demand and command the largest paychecks in the industry.
Rankings are based on survey responses from the Global Knowledge 2020 IT Skills and Salary Survey. Salaries reflect more than a single credential—skills, role, tenure, and experience all contribute.
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Top-paying certifications
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Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
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CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
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CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
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PMP® – Project Management Professional
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CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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VCP6-DCV: VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization
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ITIL® Foundation
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
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CCA-N: Citrix Certified Associate – Networking
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CCNP Routing and Switching
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CCP-V: Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization
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