♦ Quarterly IT Salary + IT Skills Pay Reports: IT Certifications

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The Quarterly IT Salary + Skills Reports cover hundreds of IT certifications, allowing you to peg your IT compensation strategy to specific IT certifications and IT skills rather than vague IT job titles. Each reports show how specific IT certifications are compensated. They cover 13 IT job families. Data is available for 20 Tier 1 U.S. cities, 44 Tier 2 U.S. cities, or 18 Canadian cities. Below is a full list of the individual reports and the IT certifications included in each.

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Pay for these Applications Development/Programming certifications US Data \| Canada Data Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate BEA Certified Architect - SOA Enterprise Architecture EMC Proven Professional Application Developer - Specialist IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer – Lotus IBM Certified Application Developer – Lotus IBM Certified Assoc. Systems Admin - Lotus IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer IBM Certified Solutions Developer – WebSphere Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Oracle Forms Developer Certified Professional (OCP) SAS Certified Advanced Programmer SAS Certified Base Programmer Siebel Certified Consultant (SCC) Siebel Customer Certified Consultant (SCCC) Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform	Pay for these Networking certifications US Data \| Canada Data Avaya Certified Expert Avaya Certified Specialist Brocade Certified Fabric Professional (BCFP) Brocade Certified SAN Designer (BCSD) Brocade Certified SAN Manager (BCSM) Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Design Specialist Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Specialist Cisco Certified Design Associate Cisco Certified Design Expert Cisco Certified Design Professional Cisco Certified Enterprise Administrator Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Professional Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI) Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Cisco IP Communications Express Specialist Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist (CPCC) Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist Cisco Storage Networking Support Specialist Cisco Unity Design Specialist Cisco Unity Support Specialist Cisco VPN Specialist Cisco Wireless LAN Design Specialist Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist Cisco/Certified Internetwork Expert Cisco/Certified Internetwork Expert Citrix Certified Administrator Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator Citrix Certified Integration Architect CompTIA Linux (Linux+) CompTIA RFID+ CompTIA/Network Technician CWNP Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) CWNP Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) CWNP Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT) EC-Council Certified VoIP Professional (ECVP) EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) EMC Proven Professional Application Developer - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Implementation Engineer-Expert EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Storage Administrator - Expert EMC Proven Professional Storage Administrator - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Storage Technologist - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Technology Architect - Expert EMC Proven Professional Technology Architect - Specialist IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Networking Solutions, Version 2 Linux Professional Institute certification Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician(MCDST) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging(MCSA:Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (MCSE: Messaging) Nortel Certified Architect Nortel Networks Certified Design Expert (NCDE) Nortel Networks Certified Design Specialist Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist Nortel Networks Support Expert (NCSE) Novell Certified Instructor (CNI) Novell Certified Linux Expert (CLE) Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) Novell/ Master Certified Novell Engineer Novell/Certified Directory Engineer Novell/Certified Novell Administrator Novell/Certified Novell Engineer Planet3 Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Planet3 Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT) Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) Red Hat Certified Engineer RedHat Certified Technician SNIA Certified Architect SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert SNIA Certified Storage Professional SNIA Certified Systems Engineer Sniffer Certified Expert Sniffer Certified Master Sniffer Certified Professional Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris OS	Pay for these Security certifications US Data \| Canada Data Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Check Point Certified Master Architect) Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Cisco Firewall Specialist Cisco Information Security Specialist Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist CompTIA Security+ CWNP Certified Wireless Analysis Professional CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWNP Certified Wireless Network Expert CWNP Certified Wireless Network Trainer EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator EC-Council Certified Security Analyst EC-Council Certified VoIP Professional (ECVP) EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) EC-Council/Certified Secure Programmer EC-Council/Licensed Penetration Tester GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) InfoSys Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP/CISSP) InfoSys Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP/CISSP) InfoSys Security Management Professional (ISSMP/CISSP) Microsoft Certified Systems Admin Engineer: Security (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(MCSE:Security) Planet3 Certified Security Professional(CWSP) SANS/ GIAC .NET (GNET) SANS/ GIAC Systems and Network Auditor(GCNA) SANS/GIAC Auditing Wireless Networks SANS/GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst SANS/GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) SANS/GIAC Certified Incident Handler SANS/GIAC Certified Incident Manager (GCIM) SANS/GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst SANS/GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist (G7799) SANS/GIAC Certified Network Auditor SANS/GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) SANS/GIAC Certified Security Essentials SANS/GIAC Certified Unix Security Admin SANS/GIAC Certified Windows Security Admin SANS/GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) SANS/GIAC Secure Software Programmer (GSSP) SANS/GIAC Security Expert (GSE) SANS/GIAC Security Expert (GSE)/Security Leadership (GSLC) Security Certified Network Architect Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) System Security Certified Professional	Pay for these Project Management certifications US Data \| Canada Data CompTIA Project+ IT Certified Architect(ITCA/Open Group) ITIL Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management ITIL Service Manager Certification Master IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) Project Management Professional(PMP)
Pay for these Web/Internet certifications US Data \| Canada Data Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cisco/Certified Internetwork Expert(CCIE) CompTIA Linux (Linux+) CompTIA Project+ CompTIA/Internet Technician(i-NET+) EC-Council Certified VoIP Professional (ECVP) IBM Certified Database Administrator IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer IBM Certified Solutions Developer: WebSphere IBM Certified Systems Administrator IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Solutions Expert (DB2) IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 2) Microsoft Certified Applications Developer(MCAD) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP/all) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (all) Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+I) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Microsoft Certified Systems Admin Security (MCSA:Security) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(MCSE:Security) Microsoft MCSE+Internet (MCSE+I) Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) Novell/Certified Internet Professional(CIP) Novell/Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) Novell/Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) Novell/Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Master (OCM) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Professional (OCP) Project Management Professional(PMP) Prosoft/CIW Associate(CIW Associate) Prosoft/Master CIW Administrator Prosoft/Master CIW Designer Prosoft/Master CIW Enterprise Developer Prosoft/Master CIW Web Site Manager SANS/GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) SANS/GIAC Certified Security Essentials (GSEC) SANS/GIAC Certified Unix Security Admin (GCUA) SANS/GIAC Certified Windows Security Admin (GCNT) SANS/GIAC Information Security Professional SANS/GIAC Security Expert (GSE) Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Sun Certified Programmer for Java Platform Sun Certified Systems Administrator for Solaris OS	Pay for these Database certifications US Data \| Canada Data Advanced Teradata Certified Professional* Certified Database Design Specialist Certified MySQL 4.0 Professional (MySQL-Prof) Certified MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator Certified MySQL Professional (MySQL-Prof) IBM Certified Database Administrator IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP/all) Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Certified Professional Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Master(OCM) Oracle DBA Certified Professiona(OCP) Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate Teradata Certified Administrator* Teradata Certified Application Developer Teradata Certified Design Architect Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist Teradata Certified Master* Teradata Certified Professional* Teradata Certified SQL Specialist	Pay for these Windows certifications US Data \| Canada Data HP/Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) HPCompaq/Accredited Systems Engineer HPCompaq/Master Accredited Systems Engineer IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert Microsoft Certified Applications Developer(MCAD) Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician(MCDST) Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP/all) Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (all) Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Microsoft Certified Systems Admin Engineer: Security (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Admin Security (MCSA:Security) Microsoft Certified Systems Admin. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging (MCSA: Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging(MCSA:Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (MCSE: Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(MCSE:Security) Microsoft Certified Trainer Microsoft MCSE+Internet Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Master (OCM) Oracle DBA Certified Professional (OCP) Project Management Professional SANS/GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) Siebel Certified Consultant Siebel Customer Certified Consultant	Pay for these E-Commerce certifications US Data \| Canada Data Advanced Teradata Certified Professional Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP) Certified MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator Certified MySQL Professional (MySQL-Prof) Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) Cisco Certified Design Associate Cisco Certified Design Professional Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Professional Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Cisco/Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Citrix Certified Integration Architect CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA/Internet Technician(i-NET+) Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) EC-Council Certified Security Analyst GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer IBM Certified Solutions Developer: WebSphere IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert Microsoft Certified Applications Developer(MCAD) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+I) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Microsoft Certified Systems Admin: Security (MCSA:Security) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(MCSE:Security) Microsoft MCSE+Internet (MCSE+I) Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) Novell/Certified Internet Professional(CIP) Novell/Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) Novell/Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) Novell/Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Master (OCM) Oracle DBA Certified Professional (OCP) Project Management Professional(PMP) Prosoft/CIW Associate(CIW Associate) Prosoft/Master CIW Administrator Prosoft/Master CIW Designer Prosoft/Master CIW Enterprise Developer Prosoft/Master CIW Web Site Manager SANS/GIAC Certified Security Essentials (GSEC) SANS/GIAC Certified Unix Security Admin (GCUA) SANS/GIAC Certified Windows Security Admin (GCNT) SAS Certified Advanced Programmer SAS Certified Base Programmer Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Sun Certified Systems Administrator for Solaris OS Teradata Certified Administrator Teradata Certified Application Developer Teradata Certified Design Architect Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist Teradata Certified Master Teradata Certified Professional Teradata Certified SQL Specialist
Pay for these Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence certifications US Data \| Canada Data Advanced Teradata Certified Professional* Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Computing Professional (CCP) Certified Database Design Specialist Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified MySQL 4.0 Professional (MySQL-Prof) Certified MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator Certified MySQL Professional (MySQL-Prof) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Professional CompTIA Project+ EMC Proven Professional Storage Technologist - Specialist GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) IBM Certified Database Administrator IBM Certified Systems Administrator IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert IT Certified Architect(ITCA/Open Group) Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 2) Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 3) Master IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) Microsoft Certified Applications Developer Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP/all) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (all) Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Security (MCSA:Security) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security(MCSE:Security) Novell/ Master Certified Novell Engineer Novell/Certified Directory Engineer Novell/Certified Internet Professional (CIP) Novell/Certified Novell Administrator Novell/Certified Novell Engineer Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Administrator (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Master (OCM) Oracle DBA Certified Professional (OCP) Project Management Professional SANS/ GIAC Certified Network Auditor SANS/ GIAC Certified Unix Security Admin SANS/ GIAC Certified Windows Security Admin Siebel Certified Consultant Siebel Customer Certified Consultant Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified Systems Administrator for Solaris OS Teradata Certified Administrator* Teradata Certified Application Developer Teradata Certified Design Architect Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist Teradata Certified Master* Teradata Certified Professional* Teradata Certified SQL Specialist	Pay for these SAP certifications US Data \| Canada Data (no SAP certifications are surveyed or reported)	Pay for these Architecture certifications US Data \| Canada Data BEA Certified Architect - SOA Enterprise Architecture Certified MySQL 4.0 Professional (MySQL-Prof) Certified MySQL Professional (MySQL-Prof) Cisco Certified Design Associate Cisco Certified Design Professional Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Professional Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Cisco/Certified Internetwork Expert Citrix Certified Integration Architect IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer – Lotus Notes/Domino IBM Certified Application Developer – Lotus Notes/Domino IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer IBM Certified Solutions Developer: WebSphere IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert IT Certified Architect(ITCA/Open Group) ITIL Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management ITIL Service Manager Certification Linux Professional Institute certification Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 3) Master IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD) Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP/all) Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Certified Trainer Novell/ Master Certified Novell Engineer Novell/Certified Internet Professional (CIP) Novell/Certified Novell Engineer Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Master (OCM) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Professional (OCP) Oracle DBA Certified Master (OCM) Project Management Professional SNIA Certified Architect Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris OS Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)	Pay for these Business Analysts/Business Technology Consultants certifications US Data \| Canada Data Advanced Teradata Certified Professional* Certified MySQL 4.0 Professional (MySQL-Prof) Certified MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator Certified MySQL Professional (MySQL-Prof) Citrix Certified Integration Architect CompTIA Project+ IBM DB2 Universal Database Certified Expert IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) ITIL Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management ITIL Service Manager Certification Master IT Certified Architect (ITAC/The Open Group) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle DBA Certified Master(OCM) Oracle DBA Certified Professiona(OCP) Project Management Professional(PMP) SAS Certified Advanced Programmer SAS Certified Base Programmer Teradata Certified Administrator* Teradata Certified Application Developer Teradata Certified Design Architect Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist Teradata Certified Master* Teradata Certified Professional* Teradata Certified SQL Specialist
Pay for these Systems Administration/Systems Engineering certifications US Data \| Canada Data Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA) Citrix Certified Integration Architect CompTIA Convergence+ CompTIA Linux (Linux+) CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Server+ EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Storage Administrator – Expert EMC Proven Professional Storage Administrator - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Storage Technologist - Specialist EMC Proven Professional Technology Architect - Expert EMC Proven Professional Technology Architect - Specialist HP/Accredited Integration Specialist HP/Certified Systems Administrator HP/Certified Systems Engineer HP/Compaq Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) HP/Compaq Master Accredited Systems Engineer (Master ASE) IBM Certified Administrator – SOA Solutions: WebSphere Process Server IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - pSeries and AIX 5L IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer IBM Certified Specialist - AIX Basic Ops IBM Certified Specialist - iSeries IBM Certified Systems Administrator - Lotus/Domino IBM Certified Systems Expert - i5 iSeries IBM Certified Systems Expert - pSeries and AIX 5L Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 2) Linux Professional Institute certification (LPIC-Level 3) Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician(MCDST) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(MCSA) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging(MCSA:Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (MCSE: Messaging) Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (all) Novell Certified Instructor (CNI) Novell Certified Linux Expert (CLE) Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) Novell/Certified Directory Engineer Novell/Certified Novell Administrator Novell/Certified Novell Engineer Novell/Master Certified Novell Engineer Project Management Professional(PMP) SNIA Certified Architect SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert SNIA Certified Systems Engineer Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris Sun Certified Systems Administrator for Solaris