Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Technical Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$73,073 / yrTotal Pay
$67,247 / yrBase Pay
$5,825 / yrAdditional Pay

$73,073

 / yr
$46K$117K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Technical Specialist is $73,073 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $67,247 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 $5,825 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 Technical Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Specialist in United States. Employers include Google, Morgan Lewis and Bloomberg L.P..

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Google
Google
$177,293/yr
2K open jobs
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Apple
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Technical SpecialistSee 1,478 salaries from all locations

$56

 / hr

$105,656

 / yr

$102,396

 / yr

$87,711

 / yr

$91,141

 / yr

$86,695

 / yr

$90,671

 / yr

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$96,869

 / yr

$113,274

 / yr

$104,043

 / yr

$95,254

 / yr

$157,690

 / yr

$102,355

 / yr

$125,603

 / yr

$102,039

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$102,029

 / yr

$93,930

 / yr

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Technical Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Technical Specialist in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $113,078, Financial Services with a median total pay of $105,405, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $104,313, Insurance with a median total pay of $102,355, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $101,919.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$113,078

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$105,405

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$104,313

    3% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$102,355

    1% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$101,919

    0% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Technical Specialist are SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, and Pinnacle.

SoCalGasSoCalGas$124,748/yr
PinnaclePinnacle$106,699/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For technical specialist

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$81,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technical Publications Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Administrative/Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$59,000

/yr

$58K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,400

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Technician Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$522

/hr

$22 | $500

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Technical Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

$48K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Technical Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Technical Specialist is $67,247 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Technical Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5060 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a Technical Specialist in United States is $105,911 per year.

The lowest salary for a Technical Specialist in United States is $42,698 per year.

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