Microsoft Certification: Salaries
According to the Microsoft Certified Professionals Magazine 2007 IT Salary Survey, salaries, raises and bonuses went up for the third year in a row for those with Microsoft certification. The overall average salary for all IT Professionals with Microsoft Certification was $73,377 in 2007. If you're thinking about an information technology career, you should consider the advantages that Microsoft certification will give you.
To learn more about the types of Microsoft certifications that are available to you, see our Microsoft Certification article.
- MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional): $70,906
- MCP Developer: $79,150
- MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician): $57,595
- MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator): $73,089
- MCSA Messaging: $73,056
- MCSA Security: $71,453
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer): $77,079
- MCSE Messaging: $74,308
- MCSE Security: $73,472
- MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator): $86,225
- MCAD VS. NET: $82,323
- MCSD VS. NET: $85,539
- MCT (Microsoft Certified Technician): $82,322
*Source: Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online 2007 salary survey.