Oh well...at least it's still in the top ten.
We're paying CCNA's $25-$35HR, CCNP's up to $80/hr and CCIE's $110/hr with after-hrs rates as high as $150/hr.
encourage your nephew some more and have him stick to the Cisco track.
It's money in the bank.
IF he's smart enough to do it.
Few are.