Highest-Paying Project Management Certifications in 2026

SAFe Agilist

Scaled Agile

Validates knowledge of leading with SAFe, including Lean-Agile mindset, team agility, product flow, portfolio management and leading change.

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

PMI

Validates knowledge of agile mindset, leadership, product and delivery practices across Scrum, Kanban, Lean and hybrid approaches.

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI

Validates knowledge of project leadership, team management and delivery across predictive, agile and hybrid approaches.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Validates foundational knowledge of Scrum principles, the Scrum framework and Scrum Master responsibilities for serving teams and organizations.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

PMI

Validates foundational knowledge of project management, predictive delivery, agile approaches and business analysis for supporting project work.