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At a salary of $171,749, Google certified professional data engineer is the highest paying job on Skillsoft's newly released annual Global Knowledge 15 Top-Paying Certifications List, which reveals the most in-demand skills and technology areas for organizations, as well as the average salaries associated with them.

The top-paying certifications in cloud computing command salaries of more than $150,000, according to Skillsoft.

These issues can open organizations up to significant risk, which underscores the importance of certifications as they help businesses close organizational skills gaps and boost productivity, the company said.

The certifications on the Skillsoft list are accredited by industry leaders, including AWS, Cisco, Google Cloud, ISACA and Microsoft, the company said.

The 15 Top-Paying Certifications List uses data from over 3,700 U.S. IT professionals who participated in Global Knowledge's IT Skills and Salary Survey, an annual survey of technology professionals and IT decision-makers, Skillsoft said.

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