From: Darby Weaver (darbyweaver@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Apr 24 2007 - 02:13:30 ART
Salary's vary.
I've had friends in the Cali area making in the 60k+
for the CCNA to CCNP level.
I've had class-mates claiming up to 110k incomes at
the CCNP level - of course they were earning their
CCIE and were fast-tracking.
So 120-130k is not unnatural, but I would venture that
seasoned CCIE's are doing better in California.
However, I had several counterparts at NBC and GE and
I do not recall them saying (or the job postings)
looking like they paid a lot more than my Southeastern
wages for the same or similar job description.
Same for my counterparts at 30 Rock in New York - it
seems that around 90k or so was the base starting
point, followed with nice raises and bonuses.
Now maybe for the highest level positions but who is
counting.
I'm in Orlando and if one does not mind the travel the
ranges I am routinely offered are in the 80-120k range
+/- some form of bonus paackage for the CCNP level
with experience. For the record, I have been asked to
consider greater than 120k - so this is not out of the
question either even for a CCNP - I'm sure the
position would have easily preferred a CCIE.
The travel and near-CCIE level positions are in the
110-120k + bonus range here in my neck of the woods,
but for all I know the rates can get better for full
CCIE's. - I would expect it, some of my current peers
speak of 135k+ rates, but I have not seen this yet
myself - but I am not yet a CCIE either.
I've heard people in the Washington and New York areas
are well paid for their services.
I've heard that 200k+ in the Washington D.C./Virgina
area are not uncommon.
I guess it comes down to one's ability to bargain and
how one present's oneself.
And recall, some positions simply only pay whatever it
is the company pays for the job role.
I've also heard that pre-sales engineers can do quite
well especially in education and government accounts.
Expect that salary survey are very general in nature.
I recall when they used to say I was underpaid and now
it seems according to them I am overpaid.
It's strange and it is a statistic.
Best thing to do, is to figure out what it costs you
to live, throw in whatever else you need like
benefits, vacation, retirement, training, etc. and go
for that number +/- however much you will need to be
where you need to be financially.
Good luck!
Sorry for the long and boring email.
--- Michael Zuo <mzuo@ixiacom.com> wrote:
> Hi Group,
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> I have did a little research online: it looks like
> the average salary
> for CCIE's in California with a few years of
> experience is around 120 to
> 130K range according to various surveys such as Cert
> Mag. Does anyone
> know how accurate are the survey numbers from
> personal experience?
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>
> I apologize for being off topic, this group seems to
> be the best place
> to ask this question :-)
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> Michael Zuo
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> CCIE #17800
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