Specialist Data Management Salary: $126,500 Average

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Average base salary

$126,500 / year

≈ $10,550 per month · $60.82 per hour

Location

Low
$101,000Average
$126,500High
$158,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Specialist Data Management is a professional individual contributor role in the Information Technology job family, focused on Data Management work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Specialist Data Management pays 12% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Data Management

Associate Data Management$126,500

Intermediate Data Management$134,000

Specialist Data Management This role$126,500

Senior Data Management$142,000

Lead Data Management$146,000

Supervisor Data Management Corporate$144,500

Manager Data Management Corporate$176,500

Director Data Management Corporate$200,000

Senior Vice President Data Management Corporate$278,500

Executive Vice President Data Management Corporate$299,500

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Specialist roles in Information Technology

Specialist IT Operations$126,500

Specialist Applications Development$124,000

Specialist IT Infrastructure Development$129,000

Specialist Data Center Operations$122,500

Specialist Enterprise Architecture$120,000

Specialist IT Infrastructure$133,000

Specialist IT Vendor Management$117,500

Specialist Program/PMO$136,500

Specialist IT Security$115,000

Specialist Technology$138,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Specialist Data Management make?

The average base salary for a Specialist Data Management in the United States is $126,500 per year, or about $60.82 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $101,000 and $158,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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