Big surprise! AI certification may lead to higher salaries!

ComputerWorld.com reported that “AI is reshaping industries and this week we reported that CIOs are prioritizing certifications over college degrees to quickly validate tech skills and drive digital transformation.” The September 15, 2025 article entitled " How AI certification can get you a pay bump” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4054779/how-ai-certification-can-get-you-a-pay-bump.html) included these comments:

Smart Answers, parsing insights from decades of human reporting, has good news to share. Employers are indeed demonstrating a significant willingness to offer higher compensation to IT professionals possessing AI and generative AI skills. Tech professionals with AI expertise earn approximately 18% more than their counterparts without these skills. Employers are willing to pay an average of 47% more to IT professionals specifically with generative AI skills. 

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