What are the main factors that influence a Digital Services Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Digital Services Specialist's salary?

A Digital Services Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,914 for beginners, reaching about $66,498 at mid-level, and approach $69,435 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Digital Services Specialist?

Digital Services Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Digital Services Specialist roles are District of Columbia $75,657, California $75,370, Massachusetts $74,366. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Digital Services Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Digital Services Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Digital Services Manager: $126,052; Design Services Specialist V: $123,400; Design Services Specialist IV: $105,000; Architect - Digital Services Platform: $86,428; Design Services Specialist III: $85,000.

How do different companies affect a Digital Services Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Digital Services Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Digital Services Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Digital Services Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Digital Services Specialist in the United States is $68,332 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Digital Services Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,635
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,746 to $72,678
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,660

10% $57,660

50% (Median) $68,332

90% $76,635

Digital Services Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,678	$6,057	$1,398	$35
Average	$68,332	$5,694	$1,314	$33
25th Percentile	$62,746	$5,229	$1,207	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Digital Services Specialist Salaries

A Digital Services Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Digital Services Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Digital Services Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,914
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,414
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,498
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,748
Expert (over 8 years): $69,435

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Digital Services Specialist	$64,914
Intermediate Level Digital Services Specialist	$65,414
Senior Level Digital Services Specialist	$66,498
Specialist Level Digital Services Specialist	$67,748
Expert Level Digital Services Specialist	$69,435

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How Do Digital Services Specialists Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Digital Services Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,657.
California: $75,370.
Massachusetts: $74,366.

District of Columbia $75,657 California $75,370 Massachusetts $74,366 Washington $74,092 New Jersey $74,065 Alaska $73,969 Connecticut $73,026 New York $72,644

Hawaii $71,421 Rhode Island $70,847 Maryland $70,457 Minnesota $69,924 Colorado $69,719 Illinois $69,651 Oregon $69,391 Delaware $69,200

New Hampshire $69,080 Virginia $68,810 Pennsylvania $68,025 Nevada $67,628 North Dakota $67,498 Michigan $67,293 Wisconsin $67,218 Vermont $67,068

Texas $66,651 Maine $66,624 Arizona $66,583 Ohio $66,535 Georgia $65,906 Indiana $65,592 Wyoming $65,530 Utah $65,435

Iowa $65,394 Kansas $65,066 Louisiana $64,970 North Carolina $64,936 Missouri $64,922 Florida $64,656 Montana $64,512 Nebraska $64,376

Kentucky $64,300 South Carolina $64,027 Tennessee $63,856 Idaho $63,788 New Mexico $63,289 Oklahoma $63,180 Alabama $62,777 South Dakota $62,100

Arkansas $61,731 West Virginia $61,533 Mississippi $60,938

Top Paying Cities for Digital Services Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $86,187
San Francisco: $85,243
Oakland: $83,447

San Jose, CA $86,187

San Francisco, CA $85,243

Oakland, CA $83,447

New York, NY $78,677

Paramus, NJ $77,720

Queens Village, NY $77,717

Passaic, NJ $77,652

Bergenfield, NJ $77,646

Stamford, CT $77,495

Huntington, NY $77,467

Newark, NJ $76,962

Bridgeport, CT $76,818

Vallejo, CA $76,682

New Brunswick, NJ $76,655

Petaluma, CA $76,614

Middlesex, NJ $76,484

Somerset, NJ $76,436

Santa Cruz, CA $76,347

Boston, MA $75,931

Monterey, CA $75,691

Seattle, WA $75,534

Santa Rosa, CA $75,521

Los Angeles, CA $75,500

Juneau, AK $75,322

Washington, DC $75,247

Orange, CA $75,004

Santa Ana, CA $74,824

Long Beach, CA $74,755

Anaheim, CA $74,742

Anchorage, AK $74,707

Santa Maria, CA $74,502

Everett, WA $74,489

Danbury, CT $74,248

Bremerton, WA $74,154

Tacoma, WA $73,908

New Suffolk, NY $73,907

Sacramento, CA $73,887

Santa Barbara, CA $73,812

Trenton, NJ $73,737

San Diego, CA $73,737

Brockton, MA $73,662

Fairbanks, AK $73,494

Lompoc, CA $73,320

Lowell, MA $73,265

Ventura, CA $73,252

Nashua, NH $73,238

Stockton, CA $73,231

Modesto, CA $72,733

Poughkeepsie, NY $72,582

Olympia, WA $72,452

Kennewick, WA $72,452

New Haven, CT $72,425

Lawrence, MA $72,179

Hartford, CT $72,111

Riverside, CA $72,097

New Bedford, MA $72,029

Richland, WA $72,029

Bakersfield, CA $71,933

San Bernardino, CA $71,906

New Britain, CT $71,899

Atlantic City, NJ $71,899

New London, CT $71,872

Norwich, CT $71,851

Portsmouth, NH $71,837

Boulder, CO $71,693

Portland, OR $71,598

Worcester, MA $71,591

Minneapolis, MN $71,380

Philadelphia, PA $71,284

Honolulu, HI $71,058

Saint Paul, MN $71,026

Vineland, NJ $71,011

Providence, RI $70,812

Chicago, IL $70,614

Bellingham, WA $70,532

Springfield, MA $70,478

Baltimore, MD $70,457

Chico, CA $70,286

Pittsfield, MA $70,102

Manchester, NH $69,972

Spokane, WA $69,671

Denver, CO $69,664

Albany, NY $69,343

Troy, NY $69,316

Nassau, NY $69,243

Schenectady, NY $69,172

Wilmington, DE $69,118

Burlington, VT $69,022

Salem, OR $68,995

Portland, ME $68,783

Yakima, WA $68,715

Rochester, MN $68,503

Reno, NV $68,469

Fresno, CA $68,469

Milwaukee, WI $68,407

Detroit, MI $68,339

Ann Arbor, MI $68,327

Allentown, PA $68,318

Colorado Springs, CO $68,202

Syracuse, NY $68,168

Carson City, NV $68,168

Houston, TX $68,072

Eugene, OR $68,038

Gary, IN $67,956

Springfield, OR $67,902

Bismarck, ND $67,888

Galveston, TX $67,840

Medford, OR $67,738

Fort Collins, CO $67,710

Concord, NH $67,676

Austin, TX $67,656

Mesa, AZ $67,512

Reading, PA $67,505

Phoenix, AZ $67,498

Dallas, TX $67,478

Saint Cloud, MN $67,412

Madison, WI $67,321

Utica, NY $67,136

Rochester, NY $67,027

Des Moines, IA $67,020

Raleigh, NC $67,013

Atlanta, GA $66,911

Battle Creek, MI $66,890

Salt Lake City, UT $66,870

Lancaster, PA $66,767

Harrisburg, PA $66,672

Kansas City, MO $66,603

Champaign, IL $66,590

Kansas City, KS $66,590

Fort Worth, TX $66,583

Columbus, OH $66,571

Boca Raton, FL $66,555

Pittsburgh, PA $66,528

Richmond, VA $66,501

Indianapolis, IN $66,487

Cleveland, OH $66,480

Las Vegas, NV $66,398

Cincinnati, OH $66,398

Petersburg, VA $66,296

Huntsville, AL $66,193

Lansing, MI $66,147

Lebanon, PA $66,139

Pueblo, CO $66,132

Appleton, WI $66,111

Buffalo, NY $66,084

Dayton, OH $66,063

Racine, WI $66,050

Charlotte, NC $66,043

Saint Louis, MO $66,022

York, PA $65,981

Elkhart, IN $65,981

Gastonia, NC $65,968

Billings, MT $65,952

Beaumont, TX $65,934

Lorain, OH $65,920

Benton Harbor, MI $65,906

Toledo, OH $65,893

Binghamton, NY $65,858

Rock Hill, SC $65,852

Rockford, IL $65,817

Springfield, IL $65,790

Elyria, OH $65,783

Fargo, ND $65,783

Flagstaff, AZ $65,735

Fort Lauderdale, FL $65,694

Duluth, MN $65,653

Miami, FL $65,653

Cheyenne, WY $65,606

Grand Forks, ND $65,606

Bangor, ME $65,455

Cedar Rapids, IA $65,380

Durham, NC $65,351

Louisville, KY $65,346

Grand Rapids, MI $65,332

Hialeah, FL $65,325

Casper, WY $65,230

Scranton, PA $65,148

New Orleans, LA $65,127

Virginia Beach, VA $65,120

Akron, OH $65,086

Peoria, IL $64,997

Sarasota, FL $64,984

Nashville, TN $64,936

Omaha, NE $64,936

Green Bay, WI $64,936

Baton Rouge, LA $64,902

Charleston, SC $64,888

Jamestown, NY $64,854

Davenport, IA $64,854

Tucson, AZ $64,820

Saint Petersburg, FL $64,779

Tampa, FL $64,765

Evansville, IN $64,724

Port Arthur, TX $64,724

Bradenton, FL $64,697

Santa Fe, NM $64,574

Orlando, FL $64,451

Clearwater, FL $64,430

Canton, OH $64,287

La Crosse, WI $64,287

Albuquerque, NM $64,246

Newport News, VA $64,239

High Point, NC $64,218

Ogden, UT $64,191

Corpus Christi, TX $64,136

Norfolk, VA $64,095

Laramie, WY $64,095

Rock Island, IL $64,054

Saginaw, MI $64,041

Jacksonville, FL $64,034

Salisbury, NC $64,020

Boise, ID $64,007

Moline, IL $63,972

Fort Myers, FL $63,952

Memphis, TN $63,938

Tulsa, OK $63,904

Waterloo, IA $63,863

Spartanburg, SC $63,795

Lincoln, NE $63,761

Fort Wayne, IN $63,747

Provo, UT $63,740

Cedar Falls, IA $63,658

San Antonio, TX $63,631

Greensboro, NC $63,603

South Bend, IN $63,597

Savannah, GA $63,521

Muskegon, MI $63,494

Birmingham, AL $63,487

Winston Salem, NC $63,454

Lake Charles, LA $63,289

Anderson, IN $63,275

Lexington, KY $63,255

Augusta, GA $63,234

Greenville, SC $63,234

Lima, OH $63,180

Wichita, KS $63,173

Tuscaloosa, AL $63,173

Columbia, SC $63,111

Springfield, OH $63,098

Asheville, NC $62,988

Bloomington, IN $62,941

Knoxville, TN $62,695

Shreveport, LA $62,688

Wilmington, NC $62,599

Roanoke, VA $62,599

Topeka, KS $62,476

Frankfort, KY $62,468

Oklahoma City, OK $62,421

Chillicothe, OH $62,394

Longview, TX $62,387

Melbourne, FL $62,380

Sioux Falls, SD $62,271

Mobile, AL $62,264

Terre Haute, IN $62,237

Altoona, PA $62,196

Amarillo, TX $62,148

Killeen, TX $62,127

Fayetteville, AR $62,073

Chattanooga, TN $62,052

Sioux City, IA $61,991

Idaho Falls, ID $61,977

Lynchburg, VA $61,922

Gainesville, FL $61,834

Portsmouth, OH $61,799

Little Rock, AR $61,786

Lafayette, LA $61,758

Youngstown, OH $61,758

Daytona Beach, FL $61,717

Clarksville, TN $61,711

Pensacola, FL $61,704

Temple, TX $61,699

Hopkinsville, KY $61,499

Erie, PA $61,485

Florence, SC $61,458

Charleston, WV $61,348

Great Falls, MT $61,314

Macon, GA $61,219

Tallahassee, FL $61,212

Fayetteville, NC $61,198

Waco, TX $61,184

Helena, MT $61,137

Pine Bluff, AR $61,111

Vincennes, IN $61,027

Lubbock, TX $61,000

Alamogordo, NM $60,959

Twin Falls, ID $60,897

Rapid City, SD $60,877

Jackson, MS $60,754

Huntington, WV $60,749

Greenville, MS $60,747

Parkersburg, WV $60,677

Montgomery, AL $60,665

Wichita Falls, TX $60,597

Springfield, MO $60,597

Biloxi, MS $60,563

Monroe, LA $60,494

Johnstown, PA $60,446

Sumter, SC $60,419

Columbus, GA $60,412

Pascagoula, MS $60,282

Abilene, TX $60,282

Kingsport, TN $60,105

Albany, GA $60,105

Gulfport, MS $60,084

Alexandria, LA $59,859

Fort Smith, AR $59,688

El Paso, TX $59,504

Las Cruces, NM $59,196

Harlingen, TX $59,022

Pocatello, ID $59,012

Florence, AL $58,923

Brownsville, TX $58,909

Mcallen, TX $58,766

Dothan, AL $58,670

Columbus, MS $58,264

Altus, OK $57,946

Lawton, OK $57,816

Pierre, SD $57,570

What Skills Can Increase a Digital Services Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Initiative (Mentioned in 6.7% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
CRM (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
Medical Communications (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): Medical communications are designed to stimulate awareness, discussion and procurement of new medical devices, drugs and treatments. Aimed at healthcare practitioners, buyers and stakeholders, it is a key aspect of pharmaceutical marketing

Skills	Demand Percentage
Initiative	6.7%
CRM	2.58%
Medical Communications	2.58%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Digital Services Specialist's salary.

RFP: Can increase your salary by up to 73%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 43%.
Digital Strategy: Can increase your salary by up to 38%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
RFP	$118,214	73%
Agile	$97,715	43%
Digital Strategy	$94,298	38%

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Digital Services Specialist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Digital Services Specialist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $72,481. While startup companies pay approximate $61,764.

Digital Services Specialist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$61,764
Growth Stage	51~500	$65,201
Established	501~5000	$70,111
Enterprise	5000+	$72,481

Digital Services Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Digital Services Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Digital Services Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Digital Services Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Digital Services Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$75,165	$36.0	10%

How Education impacts an Digital Services Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Digital Services Specialist enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Digital Services Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $0 and $0.

Digital Services Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

$78,800
$77,800
$76,700
$75,700
$74,600
$73,600
$72,500
$71,500

Typical Education for Digital Services Specialist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	100.0%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Digital Services Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Digital Services Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$62,746

Average $68,332/year

$72,678

$5,229

Average $5,694/month

$6,057

$1,207

Average $1,314/week

$1,398

$30

Average $33/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,678	$6,057	$1,398	$35
Average	$68,332	$5,694	$1,314	$33
25th Percentile	$62,746	$5,229	$1,207	$30

Digital Services Specialist Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Digital Services Specialist, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Academic Archivist role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $74,847 - a projected growth of 10% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Digital Services Specialist

Salaries for a Digital Services Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,684 in 2023 to around $58,616 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Digital Services Specialist salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Digital Services Specialist

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Common company salaries for Digital Services Specialist

Here are companies hiring for Digital Services Specialist and their salaries, click below for more details.

N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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FAQ about Digital Services Specialist

1. Where can a Digital Services Specialist earn the most?

A Digital Services Specialist's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Digital Services Specialist earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Digital Services Specialist is $86,187.

2. What is the highest pay for Digital Services Specialist?

The highest pay for Digital Services Specialist is $76,635.

3. What is the lowest pay for Digital Services Specialist?

The lowest pay for Digital Services Specialist is $57,660.

4. What are the responsibilities of Digital Services Specialist?

Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining applications for accessing, storing, and managing digital resources to view books and other library materials. Develops strategies and tools for users to interact with these resources. Serves as the expert in the digitalization and preservation of resources and records. Manages licenses of digital contents. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Digital Services Specialist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Digital Services Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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