3. Cybersecurity And Privacy

Average annual salary in 2016: $103,234

Number of respondents: 1,596

About one of every four respondents (26 percent) to Global Knowledge's survey holds some form of cybersecurity or privacy certification, behind only Microsoft certifications (36 percent) and Cisco (31 percent). Six of the top 20 certifications overall are in cybersecurity, and these four are in the top five: ISACA's Certified in Risk Systems and Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), plus Certified Information Systems Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)².