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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!

What were the top paying certifications in 2016? Which certifications did people want credentials in? This article gives a look back to 2016 by providing a review of the 15 top-paying certifications.

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.