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Go to the 2003 Salary Survey or 2003 Results

The following statistics are from responses submitted between 9-1-02 & 12-31-02. Because readers were allowed to fill in blanks for salary amounts, any results that were obviously skewed or entered incorrectly were not included.

This page shows a quick overview and some basic statistics. Be sure to check out the detailed analysis of your responses on the next three pages to get information on individual certifications.

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Average Salary of Certified Respondents
$43,545.25
Average Salary of Non-Certified Respondents

$40,615.59

Average Bonus Amount
$4,236.28
Average amount spent on study materials (per certification)
$2,687.37
% Non-Certified Respondents
36.04%
% Male
77.03%
% With a 4-Year Degree
34.03%
% With a Master's or PhD
10.42%
% Of Certification Costs Paid by Employer
29.13%
% Of Certified Respondants Who Have 2 Certs
29.94%
% Of Certified Respondants Who Have 3 Certs
15.28%
% Of Certified Respondants Who Have 4 Certs
7.95%
% Of Certified Respondants Who Have 5 Certs
4.22%

Among those who are already certified, the most popular certifications that they plan to get next were MCSE, A+, CCNA, and Network+.

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