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Cisco CCNA

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RANK #91 / 100 STABLE DEMAND 82 ► 2026-Q3 DATA
$97k
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Now see where you stand

Your benchmark against real contributors — the median beside top-of-band, plus stacking uplift and vintage decay.

What the verdict means

STABLEHolding its value — steady this quarter
DEMAND 82 ►Relative hiring demand for Cisco CCNA this quarter.

The analyst note

The read

Networking's universal entry credential. It has steady demand and brand recognition nothing else in the tier matches — but it shares the same plateau as the rest of classic networking.

Who holds it

Network technicians, NOC staff and IT generalists. Across the industry, CCNA is still the default way to prove you know networking fundamentals.

The case for the verdict

Demand is steady rather than growing. The credential's real job is to open the door to the CCNP tiers and to cloud-networking work beyond them. Hold it as a foundation, not as a plan in itself.

The risk

The threat is the entry-tier automation squeeze. Network monitoring and first-line troubleshooting are increasingly AI-assisted, which thins the technician layer CCNA has traditionally fed.

The benchmark check

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Where it sits

Bottom half of the CertBueno Top 100.

This certification pays 43% below the rest of the Top 100.

Vendor

One of 4 Cisco certifications in the Top 100 — ranked 4th among them.

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