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