6. Certified Information Systems Auditor

According to the survey, holders of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) bring in an average salary of $115,471, up from $113,320 last year.

The CISA certification is designed to test a candidate's ability to manage vulnerabilities, ensure compliance standards within IT and business, and propose controls, processes and updates to a company's policies.

It is intended for people with auditing, controlling, monitoring or assessing responsibilities in the IT or business system ecosystem.

CISA dates back to 1978 and has been awarded to more than 126,000 people. It requires at least five years of information systems auditing, control or security experience, as well as passing an exam that's offered only during three eight-week windows per year.