The 10 Highest-Paying IT Certifications for 2022

pcmag.com:

It's no secret that employers have struggled to hire and retain qualified talent in recent years, a situation made all the worse since the pandemic. In a survey by Global Knowledge, a technology skills learning company, 50% of hiring managers said recruiting has been a major challenge. Part of the problem is finding candidates to fill highly-skilled, specialized roles; the same study showed that 80% of North American IT departments had skills gaps.

Clearly, opportunities abound. So how to get noticed and win your next big career break? One way is to demonstrate your skill by earning an IT certification. No matter your current level of experience, it's never the wrong time to pick up some new skills or even pivot into a whole new line of work. A multitude of certification programs are available, and there are more free or low-cost sources of training for them than ever before. What's more, passing one could mean a significant boost to your pay.

Not convinced that getting a new certification would be worth the effort and expense? In the latest report from edX and the Linux Foundation, 72% of hiring managers surveyed said they would be more likely to hire a candidate who had a certification, up a whopping 20% from the previous year's numbers. Even better, 88% of managers said they would be willing to pay to have their current employees certified, and that figure has grown by 60% over the last four years of the survey.

Undoubtedly, this growing enthusiasm for certification has much to do with how quickly the IT landscape has changed in recent years. The rapid shift to cloud computing, particularly among small-to-midsize businesses, means employers need teams with modern skills to match. Similarly, the ever-evolving