I hate to get involved in this but I have seen some responses that were
not well thought out. I worked with a guy who had much experience here in
the DC/Metro area with routing and switching in a large government agency.
He moved out to the Denver area and the best offer he could get was $29k
with HP. He returned to the DC/Metro area to get $100k+. "I agree anyone
making less than 60k in this field is underpaid no matter where you live"
is not accurate at all. The market you live in will determine what you get
paid. Some areas have a small IT market with many people around with certs
and experience that will dictate lower pay. You make $60k in some areas and
you are rich. Go to NY city and you will be living in the streets. $27k
maybe good money in you area. All I can say is to look around and see if
you can make more.
Duncan
At 07:49 AM 6/5/00 -0700, James Gan wrote:
>Well, after reading all the posts regarding this
>subject I'm kinda in doubt to as what my true value
>is. what do you guys (recruiters or fellow
>professionals) think, I've 3 years in this field, with
>a B.A, CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, Network+. I'm getting
>27K/yr.. Am I considered pathetic ??
>
>*****************
>I agree anyone making less than 60k in this field is
>underpaid no matter
>where you live. Starting salary is 60k even with a
>CCNA. At least it was 3
>years ago when I left System Admin and went to Wan
>development.
>
>Derek S. Winchester
>Sr. Wan Engineer
>Data Communications Department
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Phone: 410-953-4887
>Cell: 443-562-3456
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Wu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 4:36 PM
>To: Chad A. Simmons, MCSE; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Cisco Certified Salaries
>
>
>$29k is very low in the IT industry.
>
>Give yourself 2 more yrs of experience and you should
>be making 40-50k
>
>It is redundant to put MCP and MCSE next to each
>other.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chad A. Simmons, MCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 2:00 PM
>Subject: Cisco Certified Salaries
>
>
> > 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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