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Technical Specialist Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Technical Associate Salary

Technical Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$37,501 - $102,274

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $65,586

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Technical Specialist Job Listings

Technical Specialist I

May 15

Suburban Hospital - Bethesda, MD

Technical Specialist I Category: Service (Service, Craft, and Operatives) Facility: Suburban Hospital... and 1 -2 years of culinary or technical school. - Indeed

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Technical Support Specialist

May 18

Walter R. McDonald & Associates, Inc. - Rockville, MD

Technical Support Specialist Location: Rockville, MD... Recruiting Type: Active Description: Technical Support Specialist WRMA is a leading provider of consulting... - Indeed

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Patent Agents/Technical Specialists Attorney/Associate

May 14

BCG Attorney Search - Tysons Corner, VA

The candidate will work on sophisticated patent prosecution and technical analysis work relating to computer hardware, computer software, telecommunications... - Indeed

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	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$40,207 - $100,871
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,641
Profit Sharing	$496.65 - $8,170
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). )	$37,501 - $102,274
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 339

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Technical Specialist Tasks

Develop and implement innovative solutions to optimize processes.
Serve as subject matter expert and direct the planning, design, and modification of individual project production.
Investigate, process, monitor, and make recommendations for complicated problems or complaints.
Provide analytical support and direction for the team, and mentor junior members.

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Companies and Industries for Technical Specialist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Cummins, Inc.	$84,690 - $94,530

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$43,138 - $102,788
Engineering Services	$46,882 - $106,949
Health Care	$43,881 - $104,307
Financial Services	$44,976 - $104,184
Biotechnology Research and Development	$44,661 - $105,408

Key Statistics for Technical Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 22%			Male 78%
Salary:	$42,530 - $70,709			$58,050 - $89,157

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$36,603 - $94,859
Associate's Degree	$42,247 - $90,175
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$61,277 - $94,512
Doctorate (PhD)	$60,820 - $121,217
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$92,793 - $122,084

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 77%
	Vision: 65%		None: 12%

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