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Extension Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does an Extension Specialist make in the United States? The salary range for an Extension Specialist job is from $27 to $36 per hour in the United States. Click on the filter to check out Extension Specialist job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at May 28, 2024
$31
Per Hour
The average salary for an Extension Specialist is $31
per Hour in the United States.
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Base Salary
$27
$31
Medium
$36

Highest Paying Cities for Extension Specialist in the United States

Extension Specialist salaries in the United States will pay differently by cities. Below following are the eight cities with the highest income for Extension Specialist jobs in the United States. The city with the highest salary is San Jose. Click on the Extension Specialist salary in cities you are interested in to view detailed job salary information.
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States with Higher Salaries for Extension Specialist

The five states where Extension Specialist jobs get higher salaries in the United States are: District of Columbia, California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Massachusetts. Compared with the average salary of an Extension Specialist in the United States, the state of District of Columbia with the highest job income for this job. The second and third states are California and New Jersey respectively. The high or low salary paid to Extension Specialist by the US has a greater relationship with the demand for jobs and the cost of living.

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in the United States?

There are some different titles for Extension Specialist jobs, and the job title of Extension Specialist will vary in different companies. The job title has a lot to do with the department and responsibilities, and the same job title will vary in different departments. The following list is the salary of jobs similar to Extension Specialist, start to view Extension Specialist-related jobs you are interested in.
Extension Agent
Average salary
United States
$37
per Hour
Extension Educator
Average salary
United States
$26
per Hour
Extension Assistant
Average salary
United States
$27
per Hour
County Extension Coordinator
Average salary
United States
$23
per Hour
Eyelash Extension Technician
Average salary
United States
$25
per Hour
Teacher Extension Work
Average salary
United States
$19
per Hour

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What Does an Extension Specialist Do?

That’s part of why the MU extension added a new position to their staff—Kevin Crider is the extension’s new feral hog eradication Specialist.

December 19, 2021

As the UMaine Extension dairy specialist, Pereira will work directly with dairy farmers, conduct applied research and develop educational programs for dairy and livestock producers across Maine and New England.

December 10, 2021

A job as an Agriculture Extension Specialist falls under the broader career category of Farm and Home Management Educators.

December 02, 2021

The new University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable specialist in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is no stranger to the vegetable and specialty crop industry and the challenges it currently faces.

October 26, 2021

Glenda Pereira has been named assistant Extension professor and statewide dairy specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

October 15, 2021

Most Common Benefits for Extension Specialist

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Healthcare
401(k)
Pension
Disability
Time Off (days)

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