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Research Data Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Research Data Specialist roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Data Specialist: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $90K to $115K. Median $103K; middle half $94K–$105K.Median $103K$90K$115K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 5; $95K–$100K: 1; $100K–$105K: 4; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$94K median · $94K–$94K typical · 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $94K–$94K, median $94K
  2. Mid level$103K median · $103K–$105K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$105K, median $103K

Companies hiring

  1. California Correctional Health Care Services2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Department of Water Resources2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Department of Health Care Services2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$103K median · $94K–$105K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $94K–$105K, median $103K
  2. California$103K median · $94K–$113K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $94K–$113K, median $103K
  3. Sacramento, CA$113K median · $94K–$113K typical · 3 postingsSacramento, CA: middle half $94K–$113K, median $113K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $103K median, $94K–$105K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Research Data Specialist postings

  1. Research Data Specialist ICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services · United States · $6,955–$8,706/mo · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST IICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services · Elk Grove, CA · $7,640–$9,561/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Research Data Specialist IIIDepartment of Corrections & Rehabilitation · Sacramento, CA · $8,392–$10,505/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Research Data Specialist IDepartment of Water Resources · United States · $6,955–$8,706/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Research Data Specialist IIDepartment of Industrial Relations · United States · $7,640–$9,561/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Data Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Research Data Specialist jobs is $103K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Research Data Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $94K–$105K. The top 10% list $113K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $94K or less.

How does Research Data Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $94K, Mid level $103K.

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