How much does a Data Specialist make?

Updated Sep 29, 2023

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$66,168 / yrTotal Pay
$60,546 / yrBase Pay
$5,622 / yrAdditional Pay

$66,168

 / yr
$42K$105K
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The estimated total pay for a Data Specialist is $66,168 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,546 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,622 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Data Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Data Specialist in United States. Employers include Google, Twitter and Meta.

1
Google
Google
$136,336/yr
1K open jobs
2
Twitter
$131,089/yr
3
Meta
$124,544/yr
9
Marxent
$74,066/yr
10
IBM
$72,632/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Data Specialist in United States

1Google$136,336
2Twitter$131,089
3Meta$124,544
4Bloomberg L.P.$103,189
5McKinsey & Company$98,383
6Amazon$91,044
7WorldQuant$89,997
8Apple$78,059
9Marxent$74,066
10IBM$72,632

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IBM
3.9
Data SpecialistSee 89 salaries from all locations

$72,632

 / yr
YipitData
3.8
Data SpecialistSee 56 salaries from all locations

$69,297

 / yr
NRC Health
3.5
Data SpecialistSee 36 salaries from all locations

$53,856

 / yr
Definitive Healthcare
3.8
Data SpecialistSee 28 salaries from all locations

$60,533

 / yr
Sedgwick
3.3
Data SpecialistSee 20 salaries from all locations

$52,632

 / yr
IHME
3.7
Data SpecialistSee 17 salaries from all locations

$54,232

 / yr
Bloomberg L.P.
4.1
Data SpecialistSee 17 salaries from all locations

$103,189

 / yr

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Mandli Communications
3.5
Data SpecialistSee 16 salaries from all locations

$50,791

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Data SpecialistSee 15 salaries from all locations

$91,044

 / yr
Brillio
3.6
Data SpecialistSee 15 salaries from all locations

$71,608

 / yr
Whole Foods Market
3.5
Data SpecialistSee 15 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Construction Journal
2
Data SpecialistSee 15 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
McKinsey & Company
4.3
Data SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$98,383

 / yr
Meta
3.9
Data SpecialistSee 12 salaries from all locations

$124,544

 / yr
Wayfair
3.1
Data SpecialistSee 11 salaries from all locations

$55,329

 / yr
O.C. Tanner
4.1
Data SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Neogen
3.2
Data SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$54,194

 / yr
EdOps
3.6
Data SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$55,289

 / yr
Twitter
3.2
Data SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$131,089

 / yr
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
4
Data SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$67,736

 / yr
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Data Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
IBM Data Specialist salaries - 89 salaries reported$72,632/yr
YipitData Data Specialist salaries - 56 salaries reported$69,297/yr
NRC Health Data Specialist salaries - 36 salaries reported$53,856/yr
Definitive Healthcare Data Specialist salaries - 28 salaries reported$60,533/yr
Sedgwick Data Specialist salaries - 20 salaries reported$52,632/yr
IHME Data Specialist salaries - 17 salaries reported$54,232/yr
Bloomberg L.P. Data Specialist salaries - 17 salaries reported$103,189/yr
Mandli Communications Data Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$50,791/yr
Amazon Data Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$91,044/yr
Brillio Data Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$71,608/yr
Whole Foods Market Data Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$21/hr
Construction Journal Data Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$25/hr
McKinsey & Company Data Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$98,383/yr
Meta Data Specialist salaries - 12 salaries reported$124,544/yr
Wayfair Data Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$55,329/yr
O.C. Tanner Data Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$28/hr
Neogen Data Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$54,194/yr
EdOps Data Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$55,289/yr
Twitter Data Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$131,089/yr
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$67,736/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Data Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Data Specialist in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $89,997, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $71,316, Information Technology with a median total pay of $69,971, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $62,833, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $54,875.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$89,997

    35% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$71,316

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$69,971

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$62,833

    7% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$54,875

    6% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Data Specialist is WorldQuant.

WorldQuantWorldQuant$89,997/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

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Data Integration Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data and Analytics Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Steward

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$111,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Network Data Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,900

/yr

$42K | $900

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Steward

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$28

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$59,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Certification Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$51,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Data Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Data Specialist is $66,168 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2370 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Data Specialist in United States is $84,555 per year.

The lowest salary for a Data Specialist in United States is $52,020 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Data Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Data Specialist.

Data specialists' salaries are high, reflecting the demand for their skillset and the barriers to entry. A bachelor’s in engineering, mathematics or computer science is required, although many firms strongly prefer candidates with internship experience. Once hired, data specialists typically work full time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Successful data specialists can transition into a project manager role.

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