How much does a certified computer technician make per year?
Asked by Aaron R
I am doing a report in school about becoming a certified computer technician, and I need some help. My questions include the one above and -- Do you need any necessary skills? -- Do you have to have a high school diploma? -- How much money is available per year? -- What schools are available? and What do I need to learn?

Best Answer:
HI Aaron. This is a difficult question to answer because the career you are inquiring about, "certified computer technician" is extremely broad and doesn't really identify a specific skill set. Current higher paying fields include: Network Engineer: Engineers make anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000 per year depending upon how much experience they have and their credentials. Engineers typically design, impliment and manage computer networks. Network Administrator: Administrators make anywhere from $45,000 per year to $75,000 per year. Administrators typically work for Network Engineers and maintain a network once it's up and running. Network Secuirty Engineer: They make $75,000 to $250,000. Do the same thing as a Network Engineer except they also understand what it takes to make a network secure. Many of these guys are certified hackers (also called certified penetration specialists) and can hack into most networks. Application Developers: $50,000 to $150,000 per year. These are programmers that develop custom applications for companies and for websites. Programmers: $50,000 to skys the limit. Use programming languages to build custom applications, web design and functionality, video game programming, etc... Web Developers: $50,000 to skys the limit. Use programming skills to develop interactive websites that typically link to databases and internal custom developed business applications. There are hundreds of positions available in the Information Technology industry. These were just a few. Most companies want to see applicants with certifications. Certification are sometimes non-vendor specific credentials that provide evidence that you can perform a specific job function. see: www.comptia.com Many companies want to see vendor-specific certifications like a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer or Cisco Certified Network Administrator. High school diploma is a must. Certifications are typically more valuable than a college degree... though if you want to pursue upper management, get a college degree first. Hope this gets you started. Chris Every Information Technology position will require that you have skills necessary to perform the job function.