1$155k median salary
Validates knowledge of building security into software, from requirements and design to testing, deployment and supply chain.
734AdvancedHas prerequisites
Highest-Paying Software Engineering Certifications in 2026
Explore advertised salaries for certifications in AWS development, Salesforce development and secure software practice. Compare the cloud platform routes with CSSLP, then review the technical scope, experience requirements and preparation for the work you want to do.
2$154k median salary
Validates knowledge of developing, securing, deploying, troubleshooting and optimizing cloud applications using AWS services.
150IntermediateNo prerequisites
3$138k median salary
Validates knowledge of building Salesforce applications with Apex, Flow and Lightning Web Components, and testing and deploying them.
200IntermediateNo prerequisites
Median annual advertised pay in US postings that mention each certification, Sep 2025–Aug 2026. Source