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1105 Redmond Media Group Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine’s Ninth Annual Salary Survey Shows MCP Salaries Flat Amid job cuts and the outsourcing boom, salaries remain flat. Nonetheless, MCPs remain committed to their IT careers, according to this year’s survey. CHATSWORTH, CA – September 2, 2004 – Having weathered a cycle of job cuts, slower IT spending, and the outsourcing threat, salaries for Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) managed to find stability. Still, the wins were minimal. This, according to the 2004 Salary Survey, an annual survey of nation-wide MCP compensation. "The good news is that things don't appear to be getting worse for MCPs,” says Keith Ward, senior editor. “Our survey shows that certified professionals continue to make good money, and feel more secure about their future in IT." This year’s results report an across-the-board average of $61,900, a minor increase of only $200 from results reported in the 2003 survey. Although the gain is small, the report shows several bright spots: • Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) took the top wage-earner spot, averaging a base salary of $78,600. • Many MCPs, 51 percent believed their compensation increased due to certification. • Despite a looming threat, many MCPs remained employed in the last 12 months: only 9.5 percent reported that they joined the unemployment line and, of those, 65.9 percent were rehired or found a new job. Additional findings from the report include: • Eighty-eight percent feel Outsourcing has had no impact on their job and 85% believe it will not have an impact next year. • Less than half, 44 percent of respondents, named training as a company benefit, down from 54 percent in 2003. • Most MCPs, 88.3 percent, plan to be working in IT in five years. This survey was developed by Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine and further designed, programmed and rendered into a Web-based survey by Wilson Research Group of San Carlos, California. Surveys were e-mailed to about 110,000 individuals representing the MCP and non-certified IT communities worldwide. For the U.S.-based results we derived usable data from more than 5,300 individuals. The survey measures compensation information by certification title, job title, years of experience, age, type of client, type of industry, region, and much more. The report is available online at http://mcpmag.com/salarysurveys. About Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine - to be renamed Redmond magazine October 1, 2004 - and its related properties including CertCities.com, CertCities.com e-newsletter, ENTmag.com, ENT In-Depth Edition e-newsletter, ENT Newsline e-newsletter, MCPmag.com, MCPmag.com e-newsletter, Redmondmag.com, Security Watch e-newsletter, TCPmag.com, TCPmag.com e-newsletter, and TechMentor Events are a division of 101communications, whose portfolio includes eight magazines, more than 40 conferences, trade shows and seminars, and extensive digital offerings. To learn more visit http://mcpmag.com or www.101com.com. Contact: Keith Ward, Managing Editor 410-857-3398 [email protected] Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. icrosoft Certified Professional Magazine is an independent publication and is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. |