Certification | National Salary Data ( XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comptia A+ Service Technician | $56,010 - $76,302 | ||||
| Project Management Professional (PMP) | $67,500 - $112,750 | ||||
| CompTIA Security+ | $55,000 - $73,469 | ||||
| Professional Technical Trainer | $39,250 - $90,303 | ||||
| Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation | n/a | Not enough data | |||
| Certified Six Sigma Green Belt | n/a | Not enough data | |||
| Business Certificate | n/a | Not enough data | |||
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) | n/a | Not enough data | |||
| Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) - Product | n/a | Not enough data | |||
| Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) | n/a | Not enough data | |||
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