N10-009 Certification
0-2 years experience
2-5 years experience
5+ years experience
💰 Median Salary: $65K/year
Vendor-neutral networking foundation
Adding CCNA on top of Network+ increases pay
Security+ or firewall experience adds premium
AWS/Azure networking knowledge highly valued
Senior network admins earn significantly more
Hands-on Cisco router/switch experience
Firewalls, VPNs, network hardening
AWS VPC, Azure networking basics
Wireshark, packet analysis, diagnostics
0-2 years
2-4 years
4-7 years
7+ years (usually requires CCNA/CCNP)
| Role | Average Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| No Certification | $52,000 | -22% |
| A+ Only | $55,000 | -18% |
| Network+ + Security+ | $72,000 | +7% |
| CCNA Certified | $77,000 | +15% |
Demand: High
Demand: High
Demand: High
Demand: Moderate
Demand: Moderate
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