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Several sources list the cloud certifications that typically result in the highest salaries for IT professionals:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
This is consistently listed as the highest-paying cloud certification, with an average salary of $168,080 according to Skillsoft. It focuses on designing and deploying scalable and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification is a prerequisite. Amazon recommends 2+ years of hands-on AWS experience.
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
This certification has an average salary of $161,371 according to Skillsoft. It validifies skills in designing and planning Google Cloud solutions, managing cloud infrastructure, and optimizing business processes.
Google recommends 3+ years of relevant experience, including at least one year of Google Cloud experience.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
This specialty certification focuses on creating secure AWS solutions. It has an average salary of $149,741 according to Skillsoft.
Amazon recommends at least five years of IT security experience and two years of AWS security experience. Other AWS certifications can help prepare for this one.
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
This certification focuses on designing and maintaining data processing systems on Google Cloud. It has an average salary of $161,843 according to Skillsoft.
Google recommends 3 years of relevant experience, with at least 1 year on Google Cloud.
Other high-paying cloud certifications include Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicoud Infrastructure. In general, cloud certifications that validate advanced skills and experience tend to result in the highest salaries.