Mis Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Mis Specialist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mis Specialist in the United States is $92,002 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,532
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,122 to $97,514
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,217
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Mis Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $97,514 $8,126 $1,875 $47
Average $92,002 $7,667 $1,769 $44
25th Percentile $81,122 $6,760 $1,560 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Mis Specialist Salaries

A Mis 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 Mis Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mis 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): $74,004
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $94,269
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,623
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,690
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,430
Levels Salary
Systems A... Level Mis Specialist$74,004
Mis Speci... Level Mis Specialist$94,269
Systems A... Level Mis Specialist$111,623
Systems A... Level Mis Specialist$129,690
Systems A... Level Mis Specialist$152,430
$74,004 0 yr
$94,269 < 2 yrs
$111,623 2-4 yrs
$129,690 5-8 yrs
$152,430 > 8 yrs
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How Do Mis Specialist 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 Mis Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $101,865.
  • California: $101,478.
  • Massachusetts: $100,126.

Top Paying Cities for Mis Specialists

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: $116,042
  • San Francisco: $114,772
  • Oakland: $112,353

What Skills Can Increase a Mis Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.06% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 2.98% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
  • Technical Support (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): Offering hands-on assistance and solutions to end-users in addressing and troubleshooting technical issues.
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Troubleshooting 8.06%
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Technical Support 1.92%
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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 Mis Specialist's salary.
  • Medical Imaging: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • VPN: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Medical Imaging
 $95,682
4%
AWS
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4%
VPN
 $94,762
3%
Linux
 $94,762
3%
Innovation
 $94,762
3%
Insight
 $94,762
3%
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How Education impacts a Mis Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mis Specialists enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mis Specialist with a Associate's Degree is between $86,934 and $92,727).

Mis Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mis Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 22.6%
Associates 20.8%
Bachelors 47.6%
Masters 7.8%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Mis Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mis 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.

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$81,122
Average $92,002/year
$97,514
$6,760
Average $7,667/month
$8,126
$1,560
Average $1,769/week
$1,875
$39
Average $44/hour
$47
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $97,514 $8,126 $1,875 $47
Average $92,002 $7,667 $1,769 $44
25th Percentile $81,122 $6,760 $1,560 $39

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Salary Trends for Mis Specialist

Salaries for a Mis Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,891 in 2023 to around $81,204 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mis Specialist salary trends, .

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