Concerns about pay for "entry level" jobs

So, Im NOT new to IT. I AM new to the cybersecurity field. Currently halfway through my Sec+ study material and I'm worried I am doing all this just to take a step backwards in terms of pay.
A little background, I started with my A+ at 17 in high school, hit the ground running with CCNA training but never took the test. Ever since, I've been working for almost 10 years in general IT (everything from traveling break fix …

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