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Like itamarst said, it wasn't a technology for me either. Instead I got a 33% raise for applying my existing C++ skills to some finance knowledge I learned over a year.

Basically, I learned a key part of our industry, built some software that helps the business operate, and got a raise after it was successfully running in production. It certainly helped that the software increased the company's profits and I was the only engineer in the company with that industry knowledge.

It actually pretty easy to figure out what skills will help you earn more money. Go on Glassdoor or Indeed and look at technology jobs in your industry. Then see which departments pay what salaries. Try to learn the skills for the high paying departments so you can build the technology for that department: http://www.climbuptheladder.com/how-to-know-if-youre-paid-wh....