Yes, it REALLY depends on where you are on the earth.
I have around 1 yr experience. Got MCSE, CCNA & MCDBA and TTT. Guess what?
I will be looking for a job in Hong Kong (NOT a 3rd world country though)
around July, and what I am aiming to get is $US29K p.a.
In HK, experience (in the IT industry) is the key for high salary. No other
trick.
Of course I want more. But who cares about my desire?
Dave.
>From: "Michael L. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Michael L. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Cisco Certified Salaries
>Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 16:56:55 -0500
>
>I agree with Brad the your best bet is to "Keep chugging along", get some
>more experience under belt.....
>
>However, Brad, I don't think Chad was wanting to be told that he "deserves"
>$150K/yr for his certs.
>
>Although I also agree with another person that responded, that it depends
>on
>where you are, I still think $29K/yr is low for MSCE/CCNA/CCDA *anywhere*.
>Just to give you an idea, I live in a college town of around 65,000
>(100,000
>with students included), and someone with MSCE could easily get a job
>around
>here for $40K/yr or more. I know a MSCE in the St. Louis area will pull in
>at least $45K/yr. My brother-in-law in St. Louis with only about 6 months
>of PC/Network Support experience, who got his CCNA about a month ago (he
>also has MCSE) just landed a job with a Fortune 500 company @
>$60K/yr.........
>
>If you have MSCE/CCNA/CCDA, and you're only getting $29K/yr, find a new
>employer. If no one in your area is willing to pay more, move to a new
>city!
>
>IMHO, Cisco certs are virtually worthless in small towns (100,000 or less)
>because the demand is so low (i.e. there may only be 5-10 positions in the
>whole town for someone Cisco Certified) compared to larger cities (500,000
>or above). MSCE/CNE are definitely helpful in those same small towns
>(100,000 or less), but are almost a dime a dozen in larger cities (500,00
>or
>above).
>
>My 2 cents =)
>
>Mike W.
>
>"Brad Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>8he92i$vl0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:8he92i$vl0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Chad,
> >
> > With 3 months of experience what do you expect??? $150k/yr? You still
>need
> > to "prove" yourself. No offense, but the certs you have aren't very
>hard
>to
> > get. If you get overtime, that is a pretty cool...a lot of places won't
>pay
> > OT these days. Give yourself a year or two in the business. After that
> > experience, plus a CCNP you should be closer to $60-$70k /yr.
> >
> > Keep chugging along!
> > -Brad
> > ""Chad A. Simmons, MCSE"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > 001e01bfce57$292af160$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:001e01bfce57$292af160$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > I am a consultant for a small consulting firm. I have about 3 months
>of
> > > (real experience. I used to do small consulting jobs on the side)
> > > experience. I have earned my MCP, MCSE, CCNA, and CCDA. I am currently
> > > persuing my CCNP. I make only 29,000 a year plus overtime. This seems
>low
> > to
> > > me. I was wondering what anyone in a similar situation is making.
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Chad, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA
> > >
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