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In article <3f4da67a$0$10426$> ,
<> wrote:

> A+ certified average wage?
> A+, Network+ certified average wage?
> A+, Network+, CCNA certified average wage?
> A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE certified average wage?
> A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA certified average wage?
>
> just looking for some motivation.. I've been having a **** poor time
with my studies.
> still living at home with barely any money to put towards my cert
testing..feels like i'm studying for nothing sometimes..


You are obviously concnered with salary over job enthusiasm. That being
the case, find another career field... the money aspect of IT is long
over.

On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 15:44:51 -0400, "Kathy"
<> wrote:

>I agree with Ghost....In my opinion, I really could care less about how much
>I was making. If I like the job then money doesn't matter, not to me
>anyways.
>
>Cheers,
>Kathy
>A+

Would I ever love to find someone with your viewpoint who likes to
houseclean...I hate it!

Tom

>
>"Ghost" <> wrote in message
>news:user-2808030856010001@1.0.0.101...
>> In article <3f4da67a$0$10426$> ,
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> > A+ certified average wage?
>> > A+, Network+ certified average wage?
>> > A+, Network+, CCNA certified average wage?
>> > A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE certified average wage?
>> > A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA certified average wage?
>> >
>> > just looking for some motivation.. I've been having a **** poor time
>> with my studies.
>> > still living at home with barely any money to put towards my cert
>> testing..feels like i'm studying for nothing sometimes..
>>
>>
>> You are obviously concnered with salary over job enthusiasm. That being
>> the case, find another career field... the money aspect of IT is long
>> over.
>

Guys, here is what I found on salaries:

Real-time Salary Survey Information for:
Industry=IT -- Computer, Software (United States)

A+ Service Technician (244)(Range: 33000 - 52375) 40100

http://www.payscale.com/salary-surve...d-124/fid-6886

What do you think - too optimistic???

==============
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In article <3f5955f3$>,
lid (Michael) wrote:

> Guys, here is what I found on salaries:
>
> Real-time Salary Survey Information for:
> Industry=IT -- Computer, Software (United States)
>
> A+ Service Technician (244)(Range: 33000 - 52375) 40100
>
> http://www.payscale.com/salary-surve...d-124/fid-6886
>
> What do you think - too optimistic???
>
> ==============
> For this group's frequently asked questions, check out www.CertFAQ.com



No, it is not optimistic... it is pure fiction!!! My guess is you will
only see those salaries in an area that has a high population density
*AND* high tech.

I hav esaid this before many times in here.. if you want a realistic
salary range - FOR YOUR AREA- then check with monster.com or other online
boards and see what the offering ranges are.

>
>No, it is not optimistic... it is pure fiction!!! My guess is you will
>only see those salaries in an area that has a high population density
>*AND* high tech.
>
>I hav esaid this before many times in here.. if you want a realistic
>salary range - FOR YOUR AREA- then check with monster.com or other online
>boards and see what the offering ranges are.


And there not offering to much right now.

The surveys aren't really acurate at all. The only way to really see
how much you are worth is to go on an interview and see how much they
offer. I tend to go to networking events for people in the IT field
and see what they are making. Most of the time it is depressing
though when I find out that they do less than me and make 15-20k more.
There is definitely a big swing in any region of the country. You
could be doing the same work as your a+ certified co-worker and still
make 10k less.

The latest figures I've heard for Cali, San Fran for a+ cert was 35k
starting, 45k with 5 years experience.

rob.
http://www.techbomb.com/aplus/

(Ghost) wrote in message news:<user-0609030054060001@1.0.0.101>...
> In article <3f5955f3$>,
> lid (Michael) wrote:
>
> > Guys, here is what I found on salaries:
> >
> > Real-time Salary Survey Information for:
> > Industry=IT -- Computer, Software (United States)
> >
> > A+ Service Technician (244)(Range: 33000 - 52375) 40100
> >
> > http://www.payscale.com/salary-surve...d-124/fid-6886
> >
> > What do you think - too optimistic???
> >
> > ==============
> > For this group's frequently asked questions, check out www.CertFAQ.com
>
>
>
> No, it is not optimistic... it is pure fiction!!! My guess is you will
> only see those salaries in an area that has a high population density
> *AND* high tech.
>
> I hav esaid this before many times in here.. if you want a realistic
> salary range - FOR YOUR AREA- then check with monster.com or other online
> boards and see what the offering ranges are.

Kathy,

You must live an amazing life void of bills, credit cards, or liabilities. I
have a lot less of these than most people I know, and I still can't afford
to "care less" about profit and income.
"Kathy" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Who said that I love to houseclean? I actually hate it too! *LOL*
>
> Kathy
> A+
>
>
> "Tom MacIntyre" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 15:44:51 -0400, "Kathy"
> > <> wrote:
> >
> > >I agree with Ghost....In my opinion, I really could care less about how
> much
> > >I was making. If I like the job then money doesn't matter, not to me
> > >anyways.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >Kathy
> > >A+
> >
> > Would I ever love to find someone with your viewpoint who likes to
> > houseclean...I hate it!
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > >
> > >"Ghost" <> wrote in message
> > >news:user-2808030856010001@1.0.0.101...
> > >> In article <3f4da67a$0$10426$> ,
> > >> <> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > A+ certified average wage?
> > >> > A+, Network+ certified average wage?
> > >> > A+, Network+, CCNA certified average wage?
> > >> > A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE certified average wage?
> > >> > A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA certified average wage?
> > >> >
> > >> > just looking for some motivation.. I've been having a **** poor
time
> > >> with my studies.
> > >> > still living at home with barely any money to put towards my cert
> > >> testing..feels like i'm studying for nothing sometimes..
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> You are obviously concnered with salary over job enthusiasm. That
> being
> > >> the case, find another career field... the money aspect of IT is
long
> > >> over.
> > >
> >
>
>