The current average cash pay premium bonus for a single noncertified skill is the equivalent of 9.6 percent of base salary compared to that of an IT certification with is earning a 6.5 percent of salary equivalent.
Since its launch in 1999, the IT Skills and Certifications Pay IndexTM (ITSCPI) has continuously tracked cash premiums paid to tech professionals by their employers for an ever-increasing number of popular tech skills and certifications. Rigorously validated data and detailed market analyses are updated and published by Foote Partners every 90 days. Currently, premiums are reported for 1,342 certifications and non-certified skills.