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Data Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 172 open job postings for Data Specialist roles at 64 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in AUD, 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Specialist: postings by posted pay164 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $30K to $170K. Median $72.1K; middle half $50.9K–$90K.Median $72.1K$30K$170K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 27; $40K–$50K: 12; $50K–$60K: 26; $60K–$70K: 6; $70K–$80K: 26; $80K–$90K: 5; $90K–$100K: 23; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 22; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$50.9K median, $50.9K–$75.8K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $50.9K–$75.8K, median $50.9K
  2. Mid level$27.42/hr ($57K/yr) median, $18.39–$34.65/hr typical, 102 postingsMid level: middle half $18.39–$34.65/hr, median $27.42/hr ($57K/yr)
  3. Senior$110K median, $90K–$110K typical, 59 postingsSenior: middle half $90K–$110K, median $110K

Companies hiring

  1. Contact Government Services$90K median, $72.1K–$110K typical, 33 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $72.1K–$110K, median $90K
  2. CGS Federal$90K median, $72.1K–$110K typical, 31 postingsCGS Federal: middle half $72.1K–$110K, median $90K
  3. Outlier Ai$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 20 postingsOutlier Ai: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  4. Caterpillar$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 9 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K

Top-paying companies

  1. Caterpillar · $165K median, 9 postings
  2. Contact Government Services · $90K median, 33 postings
  3. CGS Federal · $90K median, 31 postings
  4. Catholic Charities of Northwest California · $59.3K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$72.1K median, $50.9K–$90K typical, 157 postingsUnited States: middle half $50.9K–$90K, median $72.1K
  2. Illinois$110K median, $72.8K–$165K typical, 22 postingsIllinois: middle half $72.8K–$165K, median $110K
  3. Chicago, IL$165K median, $90K–$165K typical, 15 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $90K–$165K, median $165K
  4. California$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $28.50–$43.27/hr typical, 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $28.50–$43.27/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  5. Remote$130K median, $48.9K–$165K typical, 19 postingsRemote: middle half $48.9K–$165K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $48.9K–$165K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $80.1K median, $59.3K–$109K typical, from 65 postings.

Newest Data Specialist postings

  1. Data SpecialistCatholic Charities of Northwest California · Santa Rosa, CA · $27.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Data SpecialistCatholic Charities of Northwest California · Santa Rosa, CA · $27.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Data SpecialistUNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED · Staten Island, NY · $27.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Data SpecialistChild Care Solutions · Syracuse, NY · $24.96–$29.87/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Data Specialist - RemoteAmerican Cancer Society · Remote · $18.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Data Specialist jobs is $72.1K a year, from 172 job postings with pay at 64 companies.

What is the typical Data Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $50.9K–$90K. The top 10% list $110K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Caterpillar ($165K), Contact Government Services ($90K), CGS Federal ($90K).

How does Data Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $50.9K, Mid level $27.42/hr ($57K/yr), Senior $110K.

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