Intermediate
Amazon Web Services
Designs resilient, cost-optimized AWS architectures using core compute, storage, networking, and database services.
- Exam cost
- $150
- US salary range
- $110,000–$160,000
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Which cert fits your next role?
A clear, filterable map of well-known certifications — level, vendor, exam cost, and US salary ranges. Progression paths and remote-job signals come next.
10 certifications
Advanced
(ISC)²
Broad advanced security certification across eight (ISC)² CBK domains; aimed at experienced practitioners.
- Exam cost
- $749
- US salary range
- $120,000–$180,000
Intermediate
Cisco
Associate-level Cisco certification covering IP connectivity, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability.
- Exam cost
- $300
- US salary range
- $70,000–$115,000
Intermediate
CompTIA
Analyzes security data, threat detection, and incident-response processes for SOC-style roles.
- Exam cost
- $392
- US salary range
- $85,000–$125,000
Network+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Vendor-neutral networking certification covering connectivity, operations, security, and troubleshooting.
- Exam cost
- $358
- US salary range
- $65,000–$100,000
PenTest+
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA
Covers planning, scoping, and performing penetration tests plus reporting findings.
- Exam cost
- $392
- US salary range
- $90,000–$140,000
Security+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Vendor-neutral baseline cybersecurity certification covering threats, architecture, operations, and governance.
- Exam cost
- $404
- US salary range
- $70,000–$110,000
Cloud Digital Leader
Google Cloud Digital Leader
Google Cloud
Foundational Google Cloud certification for digital transformation, products, and cloud-value conversations.
- Exam cost
- $99
- US salary range
- $55,000–$90,000
Entry
Microsoft
Foundational Microsoft certification covering cloud concepts, Azure services, security, and pricing.
- Exam cost
- $99
- US salary range
- $60,000–$95,000
Advanced
Offensive Security
Hands-on penetration testing exam (PEN-200) requiring real exploitation in a lab environment.
- Exam cost
- $1,699
- US salary range
- $110,000–$160,000