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Software Specialist Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Process Specialist Salary

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Software Technician Salary, System Software Specialist Salary, Tech Lead Salary

Software Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$34,787 - $79,320

(Median)

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79K

MEDIAN: $51,669

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Software Specialist Job Listings

Software Triage Specialist

May 20

Aerotek CE - Saint Paul, MN

be supported by consulting subject matter experts (SME’s) from each area of the software stack, a set of tools, and a well-defined process - Python and Perl... - Indeed

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Clinical Software Application Support Specialist (Telephone Support to Clinical Users)

Apr 13

DSS, Inc. - North Palm Beach, FL

Support Specialist (CASS) POSITION SUMMARY: DSS Inc ., a National Company, is currently seeking a Clinical Application Support Specialist (CASS) for our... - Indeed

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Software Specialist

Apr 30

AFN - Niles, IL

customer and carrier software integrations to create... high-level post-production support for Carrier software solutions Provide post-production support for... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$27K	$54K	$81K
Salary	$34,043 - $78,019
Bonus	$0.00 - $15,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$34,787 - $79,320
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 77

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Software Specialist Tasks

Document software systems, user methods, and procedures for training and/or training resources.
Analyze ongoing performance and limitations to increase usability and achieve end goals.
Implement, test, and upgrade systems across the organization.
Provide technical assistance and customer support for routine and failure situations.
Maintain software systems and change management protocols.

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Companies and Industries for Software Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$34,663 - $78,648
Health Care	$34,711 - $78,563
Public K-12 Education	$33,476 - $76,500
College or University	$33,624 - $75,283
Financial Services	$34,762 - $78,418

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Key Statistics for Software Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 54%			Male 46%
Salary:	$40,645 - $59,017			$38,299 - $70,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

34%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,027 - $87,410
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$32,748 - $50,100

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 64%		None: 11%

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