The 5 Highest Paying IT Certifications 2016
5. CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor - $106,181
Being CISA certified puts you on an international level to assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance and
institute controls within a business. Systems Development Life, Data Integrity Review, and Acquisitions
are just some of the topics you'll cover in the coursework..
4. PMP: Project Management Professional - $109,405
PMP is starting to become that "secret sauce" on many resumes. Another report
states that having a PMP certification on top of another certification such as a CCNA
or Microsoft cert can earn an extra $20k per year. Even on it's own, training for a PMP
certification puts you well over the $100k mark.
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3. CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - $110,603
With your CISSP certification, you'll be heavily prepped with System Security Architecture, Cryptography,
Disaster Recovery, and more. Thousands of corporations are looking fill newly formed Information Security Officer
positions to be proactive against attacks.
2. CISM: Certified Information Security Manager - $118,348
Information security management is the name of this game. Employers are searching
for an improved alignment between the organization's information security program and its
long term goals.
1. CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control - $119,227
CRISC is the only certification that prepares and enables IT professionals for the unique challenges of IT and
enterprise risk management, and positions them to become strategic partners to the enterprise. This certification
has a rigorous testing schedule but those that succeed have little problem finding a position they love.