How much does a Specialist make?
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$74K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Specialist is $74,101 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,158 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 $5,943 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $56K-$99K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Specialist in United States. Employers include McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company and Microsoft.
Top Paying Companies
For Specialist in United States
| 1 | McKinsey & Company | $203,548 | |
| 2 | Bain & Company | $181,788 | |
| 3 | Microsoft | $180,822 | |
| 4 | Meta | $180,603 | |
| 5 | $177,790 | ||
| 6 | Amazon Web Services | $155,445 | |
| 7 | Genentech | $148,267 | |
| 8 | VMware | $148,069 | |
| 9 | GE Research | $133,148 | |
| 10 | Chevron | $131,915 |
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Specialist Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Specialist in United States are Legal with a median total pay of $115,515, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $104,392, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $96,241, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $95,454, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $84,716.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$104,392
35% Higher than other industries
Legal
Top paying companies in Legal for Specialist are Kobre & Kim, McDermott Will & Emery, and ABC Legal Services.
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.
Specialist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Specialist is $74,101 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 23455 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Specialist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Specialist in United States is $99,317 per year.
The lowest salary for a Specialist in United States is $55,576 per year.
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