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November 21, 2009
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| Certification |
Contractor
Rate |
Converted to Yearly Income* |
Full Time Salary |
| MCSE |
$42.00
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$80,640.00 |
$40,000.00 |
| MCSD |
$61.31
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$117,715.00 |
$73,000.00 |
| MCP |
$29.60
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$56,832.00 |
$50,000.00 |
| CNE |
$31.17
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$59,846.00 |
$54,000.00 |
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| By passing a series of exams, IT professionals can earn specialized certifications and make more money. The survey results point to MCSD as by far the most lucrative certification, with salaried MCSDs earning an average salary of $73,000 and contractors with MCSD certification earning on average $61.31 per hour.
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| *To compare contractor rate with salary, we multiplied the hourly rate by 1,920 hours, assuming a 40-hour work week, two weeks of vacation and 10 holidays. |
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