Navigation Specialist Salary in the United States

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Navigation Specialist in the United States is $91,099 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,572
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,708 to $100,245
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,158
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Navigation Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $100,245 $8,354 $1,928 $48
Average $91,099 $7,592 $1,752 $44
25th Percentile $81,708 $6,809 $1,571 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Navigation Specialist Salaries

A Navigation 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 Do Navigation 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 Navigation Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $100,865.
  • California: $100,482.
  • Massachusetts: $99,143.

Top Paying Cities for Navigation 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: $114,903
  • San Francisco: $113,645
  • Oakland: $111,250

What Skills Can Increase a Navigation Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coordination (Mentioned in 5.73% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Front Office (Mentioned in 1.57% Job Postings): The front office represents the customer-facing division of a firm. For example, customer service, sales, and industry experts who provide advisory services are considered part of a firm's front office operations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coordination 5.73%
Acute Care 2.16%
Front Office 1.57%
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 Navigation Specialist's salary.
  • Managed Care: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Care Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Physical Therapy: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Managed Care
$94,743
4%
Care Management
$94,743
4%
Physical Therapy
$93,832
3%
Acute Care
$93,832
3%
Discharge Planning
$93,832
3%
Leadership
$92,921
2%
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Navigation Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Navigation Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance, offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely, Navigation Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Navigation Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Navigation Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Insurance$104,764$50.015%
Healthcare$95,654$46.05%

How Education impacts a Navigation Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Navigation Specialists enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Navigation Specialist with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $90,703 and $95,494).

Navigation Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Navigation Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 5.2%
Associates 13.8%
Bachelors 57.3%
Masters 22.5%
Doctorate 0.5%
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Navigation Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Navigation 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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Navigation Specialist

Salaries for a Navigation Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $210,115 in 2023 to around $204,101 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Navigation Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Navigation Specialist Over Time

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$210,115
2024
$210,457
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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Credit Risk Strategy & Data Science. About the Company. High-growth SMB lender building the next generation of credit decisioning. Industry... more

    20 Days Ago

  • KreilKamp Trucking

    Columbus, OH

    KreilKamp Trucking | Columbus, OH

    Regional CDL A Drivers | NEW Grads Welcome | Earn $70,000+ Annually. We're proud to be a 4th generation family truck line, started in 1935, but even proude... more

    20 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Payments Engineering. About the Company. Globally-recognized provider of corporate payment solutions. Industry. Financial Services. Type. P... more

    22 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Senior Vice President of Project Delivery. About the Company. A multi-billion-dollar construction organization with collaborative, servant-minded leadershi... more

    22 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief of Staff. About the Company. Innovative travel platform for booking & managing work trips. Industry. Computer Software. Type. Privately Held, VC-back... more

    22 Days Ago

  • McDonalds

    Columbus, OH

    McDonalds | Columbus, OH

    McDonald’s is seeking Crew Team Members to assist with daily restaurant operations including customer service, food preparation, and maintaining restaurant... more

    29 Days Ago

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FAQ about Navigation Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Navigation Specialist?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Navigation Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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