7 mobile development skills that mean higher pay

As more consumers turn to their smartphones to access the Internet, it's become increasingly important for businesses to execute a mobile strategy for online content. That means if you're well-versed in Web application development, you'll also want to build your mobile app development skills.

According to research from Foote Partners, a research group and publisher of the IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report, noncertified IT skills for app development tools and platforms increased 28 percent in value and is the third most demanded skillset over the last year. That's right behind operating systems skills and database skills.

Foote Partners collected data from 734 individuals with certified and noncertified IT skills. This study evaluated marketable skills for Q3 and found a significant increase in the market value for a number of application development skills. Here's a list of seven that could mean a higher salary.