How much does a Specialist make?

Updated Nov 29, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$56K - $99K/yr
Base Pay
$51K - $91K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$74K

/yr
$56K$99K
Most Likely Range

The 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.

1
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
$203,548/yr
90 open jobs
4
Meta
$180,603/yr
5
Google
$177,790/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Specialist in United States

1McKinsey & Company$203,548
2Bain & Company$181,788
3Microsoft$180,822
4Meta$180,603
5Google$177,790
6Amazon Web Services$155,445
7Genentech$148,267
8VMware$148,069
9GE Research$133,148
10Chevron$131,915

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Apple
4.2
SpecialistSee 4,030 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
US Army
3.8
SpecialistSee 415 salaries from all locations

$65,442

 / yr
McKinsey & Company
4.3
SpecialistSee 240 salaries from all locations

$203,548

 / yr
Google
4.4
SpecialistSee 218 salaries from all locations

$177,790

 / yr
Verizon
3.8
SpecialistSee 208 salaries from all locations

$78,783

 / yr
UC San Francisco
4
SpecialistSee 198 salaries from all locations

$87,159

 / yr
Paycom
3.5
SpecialistSee 174 salaries from all locations

$84,835

 / yr

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Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5
SpecialistSee 141 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
UPS
3.5
SpecialistSee 124 salaries from all locations

$65,809

 / yr
The Home Depot
3.8
SpecialistSee 108 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Accenture
3.9
SpecialistSee 108 salaries from all locations

$117,727

 / yr
Deloitte
4
SpecialistSee 100 salaries from all locations

$92,765

 / yr
Delta Air Lines
4.3
SpecialistSee 97 salaries from all locations

$79,609

 / yr
Merck
4.2
SpecialistSee 94 salaries from all locations

$103,606

 / yr
Charles Schwab
3.7
SpecialistSee 72 salaries from all locations

$89,809

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
SpecialistSee 71 salaries from all locations

$180,822

 / yr
Aerotek
3.4
SpecialistSee 64 salaries from all locations

$60,011

 / yr
NIKE
4.1
SpecialistSee 64 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Sephora
3.7
SpecialistSee 64 salaries from all locations

$48,688

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
SpecialistSee 58 salaries from all locations

$65,499

 / yr
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Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Apple Specialist salaries - 4,030 salaries reported$33/hr
US Army Specialist salaries - 415 salaries reported$65,442/yr
McKinsey & Company Specialist salaries - 240 salaries reported$203,548/yr
Google Specialist salaries - 218 salaries reported$177,790/yr
Verizon Specialist salaries - 208 salaries reported$78,783/yr
UC San Francisco Specialist salaries - 198 salaries reported$87,159/yr
Paycom Specialist salaries - 174 salaries reported$84,835/yr
Lowe's Home Improvement Specialist salaries - 141 salaries reported$21/hr
UPS Specialist salaries - 124 salaries reported$65,809/yr
The Home Depot Specialist salaries - 108 salaries reported$24/hr
Accenture Specialist salaries - 108 salaries reported$117,727/yr
Deloitte Specialist salaries - 100 salaries reported$92,765/yr
Delta Air Lines Specialist salaries - 97 salaries reported$79,609/yr
Merck Specialist salaries - 94 salaries reported$103,606/yr
Charles Schwab Specialist salaries - 72 salaries reported$89,809/yr
Microsoft Specialist salaries - 71 salaries reported$180,822/yr
Aerotek Specialist salaries - 64 salaries reported$60,011/yr
NIKE Specialist salaries - 64 salaries reported$29/hr
Sephora Specialist salaries - 64 salaries reported$48,688/yr
Amazon Specialist salaries - 58 salaries reported$65,499/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • LegalLegal$115,515

    41% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$104,392

    35% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$96,241

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$95,454

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$84,716

    20% Higher than other industries

Legal

Top paying companies in Legal for Specialist are Kobre & Kim, McDermott Will & Emery, and ABC Legal Services.

Kobre & KimKobre & Kim$117,512/yr

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.

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

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