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$55,109
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Information Specialist is $55,109 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,447 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 $3,662 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 an Information Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Information Specialist in United States. Employers include Aera Energy, Alcon and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE.
Top Paying Companies
For Information Specialist in United States
| 1 | Aera Energy | $84,979 | |
| 2 | Alcon | $69,974 | |
| 3 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE | $69,541 | |
| 4 | U.S. Department of State | $66,802 | |
| 5 | Texas Mutual Insurance Company | $64,123 | |
| 6 | ProPharma Group | $62,381 | |
| 7 | U.S. Department of Transportation | $61,482 | |
| 8 | The Emmes Company | $60,789 | |
| 9 | US Department of the Interior | $60,491 | |
| 10 | US Navy | $57,497 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Information Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Information Specialist in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $84,979, Insurance with a median total pay of $64,123, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $62,381, Information Technology with a median total pay of $60,271, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $58,994.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$58,994
13% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Information Specialist is Aera Energy.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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Information Specialist pay FAQ
The average salary for an Information Specialist is $55,109 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 935 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Information Specialist employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Information Specialist in United States is $70,650 per year.
The lowest salary for an Information Specialist in United States is $43,141 per year.
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