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Initial findings from the Salary Survey are published in print in our Winter (January) quarterly issue and posted serially throughout the first three months of the year at CertMag.com.</p><p>Additional articles that feature previously unpublished survey data are posted throughout the year exclusively at CertMag.com. If you’re just looking for the Salary Survey 75 list, then you’ll find a link below, or you can just scroll down this page.</p></div></div><div class="div-salary-survey-from-mag"><div class="rtb-from-mag w-richtext"><h4><strong>From the Magazine</strong></h4><p>Salary Survey 2022: <a href="/articles/salary-survey-2022-new-salary-survey-75/" target="_blank"><strong>An all-new Salary Survey 75</strong></a> (Jan. 3)<br/>Salary Survey 2022: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-2022-professionals-others-past-present-2021" target="_blank"><strong>For IT professionals and others, the past was present</strong></a> (Jan. 4)<br/>Salary Survey 2022: <a href="/articles/salary-survey-2022-professionals-others-past-present-2021/" target="_blank"><strong>Certification entrenches IT skills, confers salary clout</strong></a> (Jan. 10)<br/>Salary Survey 2022: <a href="/articles/salary-survey-2022-workers-move-around-secure-jobs/" target="_blank"><strong>IT workers move around, are secure in their jobs</strong></a> (Jan. 18)</p><p>‍<a href="https://www.magzter.com/US/Certification-Magazine/Certification-Magazine/Technology/822958" target="_blank"><strong>Buy Digital Issue</strong></a></p><figure style="max-width:231px" class="w-richtext-align-normal w-richtext-figure-type-image"><div><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6179d8bbede2fba4904fd055/62016deb0212f940e7a345da_2022-01-CertMag-Front-Cover.jpg" loading="lazy" alt=""/></div></figure><h4>CertMag.com Salary Survey Exclusives</h4><p>Salary Survey Extra:<a href="/articles/salary-survey-extra-impact-income-higher-education-2/"> </a><a href="/articles/salary-survey-extra-will-get-bigger-salary-earn-certs/" target="_blank"><strong>Will you get a bigger salary if you earn more certs?</strong></a> (Jan. 6)<br/>Salary Survey Extra:<a href="/articles/salary-survey-extra-impact-income-higher-education-2/" target="_blank"> <strong>The impact on income of higher education</strong></a> (Jan. 20)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-desktop-laptop-computers-workplace-2" target="_blank"><strong>Desktop and laptop computers in the workplace</strong></a> (Feb. 3)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-tablets-smartphones-workplace" target="_blank"><strong>Tablets and smartphones in the workplace</strong></a> (Feb. 17)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-want-fill-blank-vendor-neutral-certs" target="_blank"><strong>We want more [Fill in the blank] vendor-neutral certs</strong></a> (March 3)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-do-women-or-men-have-higher-it-salaries" target="_blank"><strong>Do women or men have higher IT salaries?</strong></a> (March 17)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-more-data-about-salary-satisfaction-part-1" target="_blank"><strong>More data about salary satisfaction, Part 1</strong></a> (March 31)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-what-is-your-most-recently-earned-it-certification" target="_blank"><strong>What is your most recently earned IT certification?</strong></a> (April 21)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-more-data-about-salary-satisfaction-part-2" target="_blank"><strong>More data about salary satisfaction, Part 2</strong></a> (May 5)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-have-you-ever-cheated-to-pass-a-certification-exam" target="_blank"><strong>Have you ever cheated to pass a certification exam?</strong></a> (June 2)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-salaries-by-employment-tier" target="_blank"><strong>Salaries by employment tier</strong></a> (June 23)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-the-longer-you-work-in-it-the-more-you-certify" target="_blank"><strong>The longer you work in IT, the more you certify</strong></a> (June 30)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-salaries-by-employment-tier-part-2" target="_blank"><strong>Salaries by employment tier, Part 2</strong></a> (July 7)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-do-certified-it-pros-hold-academic-degrees" target="_blank"><strong>Do certified IT pros hold academic degrees?</strong></a> (Oct. 13)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-average-salary-for-certified-it-workers-by-u-s-state"><strong>Average salary for certified IT workers by U.S. state</strong></a> (Oct. 27)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-average-annual-salary-in-12-non-u-s-nations" target="_blank"><strong>Average annual salary in 12 non-U.S. nations</strong></a> (Nov. 10)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-most-common-non-salary-compensation" target="_blank"><strong>Most common non-salary compensation</strong></a> (Nov. 17)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-average-annual-salary-in-non-u-s-nations-nos-13-to-24" target="_blank"><strong>Average annual salary in non-U.S. nations, Nos. 13-24</strong></a> (Dec. 1)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-average-annual-salary-in-non-u-s-nations-nos-25-36" target="_blank"><strong>Average annual salary in non-U.S. nations, Nos. 25-36</strong></a> (Dec. 8)<br/></p><h4>CertMag.com Salary Survey Exclusives (The Fun Stuff)</h4><p>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-ultimate-demise-internet-explorer" target="_blank"><strong>The ultimate demise of Internet Explorer</strong></a> (Jan. 13)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="/articles/salary-survey-extra-big-say-gorilla/" target="_blank"><strong>How big did you say that gorilla is?</strong></a> (Jan. 27)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-whats-next-angela-merkel" target="_blank"><strong>What's next for Angela Merkel?</strong></a> (Feb. 10)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-apples-vs-oranges" target="_blank"><strong>Apples vs. oranges</strong></a> (Feb. 24)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-the-new-old-sugar-free-coca-cola" target="_blank"><strong>The new old sugar-free Coca-Cola</strong></a> (March 10)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-a-rocket-ship-to-the-stars" target="_blank"><strong>A rocket ship to the starts</strong></a> (March 24)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-have-you-been-living-under-an-artificial-biosphere" target="_blank"><strong>Have you been living under an artificial biosphere?</strong></a> (April 7)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-bond-futures" target="_blank"><strong>Bond futures</strong></a> (May 19)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-a-play-on-words-or-a-crime-against-humanity" target="_blank"><strong>A play on words or a crime against humanity?</strong></a> (June 9)<br/></p><h4>CertMag.com Salary Survey Deep Focus Series</h4><p>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-isaca-crisc-4" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on ISACA CRISC </strong></a> (Jan. 7)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-testout-pc-pro-6" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on TestOut PC Pro</strong></a> (Jan. 14)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-exterro-ace" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Exterro ACE</strong></a> (Jan. 21)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-exterro-ace" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on TestOut Network Pro</strong></a> (Jan. 28)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-aws-certified-security-specialty-2" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on AWS Certified Security - Specialty</strong></a> (Feb. 4)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-testout-security-pro-7" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on TestOut Security Pro</strong></a> (Feb. 11)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-okta-certified-consultant-2" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Okta Certified Consultant</strong></a> (Feb. 18)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-ciw-web-foundations-associate" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on CIW Web Foundations Associate</strong></a> (Feb. 25)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-women-5" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Women</strong></a> (March 4)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-axelos-itil-foundation" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on AXELOS ITIL Foundation</strong></a> (March 11)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-comptia-pentest" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on CompTIA PenTest+</strong></a> (March 18)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-ibm-certified-deployment-professional" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on IBM Certified Deployment Professional</strong></a> (March 25)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-microsoft-certified-azure-administrator-associate" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Microsoft Certified Administrator Associate</strong></a> (April 1)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-cisco-certified-cyberops-associate" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate</strong></a> (April 8)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-comptia-cloud" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on CompTIA Cloud+</strong></a> (April 15)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-isaca-cdpse" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on ISACA CDPSE</strong></a> (April 22)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-vmware-certified-professional-data-center-virtualization-2020" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2020</strong></a> (April 29)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-adobe-certified-expert-adobe-experience-manager-site-developer" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Site Developer</strong></a> (May 6)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-togaf-9-certified" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on The Open Group TOGAF 9 Certified</strong></a> (May 13)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-adobe-certified-expert-adobe-experience-manager-dev-ops-engineer" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Dev/Ops Engineer</strong></a> (May 20)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-comptia-project" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on CompTIA Project+</strong></a> (May 27)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-ciw-web-security-associate" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on CIW Web Security Associate</strong></a> (June 3)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a href="https://www.certmag.com/articles/salary-survey-extra-deep-focus-on-blue-prism-certified-developer" target="_blank"><strong>Deep Focus on Blue Prism Certified Developer</strong></a> (June 10)<br/>Salary Survey Extra: <a 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