Microsoft certifications
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Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)
A beginner-level certification introducing Microsoft 365 cloud services, productivity tools, and SaaS concepts.
Typical salary
$65K–$85K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) cert validates core Azure admin skills across identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking. Typical salary
$110K–$140K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals validates foundational knowledge of AI concepts and Azure AI services for beginners. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) Entry-level Microsoft Azure certification covering relational, non-relational, big data and analytics fundamentals on Azure. Typical salary
$80K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Validates skills in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure using Azure SDKs and APIs. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) The AZ-900 validates core Azure cloud concepts for beginners, offering a solid foundation without requiring technical experience. Typical salary
$85K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Validates expertise in implementing security controls, threat protection, identity and access management, and securing data and applications in Azure. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Advanced certification validating expertise in designing Azure identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions. Typical salary
$140K–$175K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) Validates skills in data preparation, modeling, DAX, report creation, and deployment of Power BI analytics solutions. Typical salary
$90K–$120K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Entry-level certification covering core security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft services. Typical salary
$70K–$90K
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$65K–$85K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) cert validates core Azure admin skills across identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking. Typical salary
$110K–$140K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals validates foundational knowledge of AI concepts and Azure AI services for beginners. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) Entry-level Microsoft Azure certification covering relational, non-relational, big data and analytics fundamentals on Azure. Typical salary
$80K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Validates skills in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure using Azure SDKs and APIs. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) The AZ-900 validates core Azure cloud concepts for beginners, offering a solid foundation without requiring technical experience. Typical salary
$85K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Validates expertise in implementing security controls, threat protection, identity and access management, and securing data and applications in Azure. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Advanced certification validating expertise in designing Azure identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions. Typical salary
$140K–$175K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) Validates skills in data preparation, modeling, DAX, report creation, and deployment of Power BI analytics solutions. Typical salary
$90K–$120K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Entry-level certification covering core security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft services. Typical salary
$70K–$90K
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