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Certifications are a valuable asset for IT professionals—discover this year's highest-paying IT certifications based on data from Global Knowledge's 2018 IT Skills & Salary Survey. Plus, learn the courses and skills you need to jump-start your path to earning the best certifications!

You know you need to invest in training, but how do you get the best return on investment (ROI) from your training dollars? To help you make smart training decisions, we've put together this guide, which illustrates some alternative and little-known payment options, the types of discounts and promotions available with training and a suggested list of courses that give you excellent value.

Learn about these certifications that employers use as a benchmark to measure your experience and knowledge as an IT professional.

In this report, review the 15 most popular certifications according to our more than 12,000 North American respondents to our annual IT Skills and Salary Survey. For each certification, you'll find a brief description, the average salary, and some insight into why it is popular.

Look back at the best and highest paying IT certifications of 2020. Cybersecurity and cloud computing certifications were heavy on the list.