PMI-ACP® Salary
According to a study by payscale.com, the average PMI-ACP® salary for an individual with the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification is $108,000.
PMI-ACP® Salary – Breakdown by Job Type
The salary of a PMI-ACP® varies widely, depending on the specific position held by the Agile Certified Practitioner. Below is a breakdown of the average salary by job, ranked in order of highest salary to lowest salary when holding a PMI-ACP® certification:
- Information Technology (IT) Director – $147,395
- Sr. Program Manager Software Applications – $146,092
- Senior Program Manager (IT) – $137,337
- Software Engineering Manager – $132,145
- Technical Program Manager (TPM) – $125,126
- Senior Product Manager – $124,800
- Program Manager (IT) – $122,964
- Information Technology Manager – $122,449
- Software Development Manager – $117,963
- Senior Project Manager (IT) – $111,107
- Technical Project Manager – $106,999
- ScrumMaster – $99,574
- Project Manager Software Development – $98,809
- Certified Scrummaster (CSM) – $95,802
- Product Owner – $95,561
- Project Manager Information Technology – $94,312
- Senior Business Analyst – $93,125
- Project Manager (General) – $91,612
- Product Manager Software – $89,733
- Software Engineer – $82,504
PMI-ACP® Salary vs. Similar Certifications
Compare the PMI-ACP® salary average salary of $108,000 to other similar certifications:
- Average Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Salary: $89,000
- Scaled Agile Certified SAFe Agilist (SA): $102,000
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO): $103,000
- Project Management Professional (PMP): $106,000
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): $66,000
Compared to similar agile and project management certifications, the PMI-ACP® Salary is the highest.
PMI-ACP® Satisfaction
According to the same payscale.com report listed above, 267 out of the 267 survey respondents rated the PMI-ACP® a 4 out of 5 in terms of satisfaction.
Purpose of the PMI-ACP®: Why the salary is so high
The PMI-ACP® is a coveted certification. This certification directly correlates with a higher salary because this certification is designed to show the certification holder’s credentials and expertise in agile practices. According to the PMI-ACP® Handbook, when creating the PMI-ACP® certification, the Product Management Institute “conducted a job analysis in the development of the certification in alignment to industry best practices. This job analysis determines the level of importance of each of the tasks, tools and techniques, and knowledge and skills required to use agile principles and practices in project management.”
The PMI-ACP® certification is specifically designed to portray that the certification holder has obtained a certain level of professionalism in agile practices, project management, and versatility in project management techniques.
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