Professional Services Salary in the United States

How much does a Professional Services make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professional Services in the United States is $75,091 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,676
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,818 to $86,913
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,823
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Professional Services Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $86,913 $7,243 $1,671 $42
Average $75,091 $6,258 $1,444 $36
25th Percentile $60,818 $5,068 $1,170 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Professional Services Salaries

A Professional Services'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 Professional Services Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Professional Services'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): $73,109
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,703
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,686
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,065
  • Expert (over 8 years): $81,134
Levels Salary
Entry Level Professional Services$73,109
Intermediate Level Professional Services$73,703
Senior Level Professional Services$75,686
Specialist Level Professional Services$78,065
Expert Level Professional Services$81,134
$73,109 0 yr
$73,703 < 2 yrs
$75,686 2-4 yrs
$78,065 5-8 yrs
$81,134 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Professional Services

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: $94,712
  • San Francisco: $93,675
  • Oakland: $91,701

What Skills Can Increase a Professional Services's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Time Management (Mentioned in 7.27% Job Postings): Managing and setting priorities, goals, and timetables to boost productivity and efficiency in completing tasks.
  • Quality Inspection (Mentioned in 5.73% Job Postings): Evaluating and testing product or service features while comparing the results with specified requirements to validate conformity.
  • Operations Management (Mentioned in 0.82% Job Postings): Operations management is an area of management concerned with designing and controlling the process of production and redesigning business operations in the production of goods or services. It involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as few resources as needed and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. Operations management is primarily concerned with planning, organizing and supervising in the contexts of production, manufacturing or the provision of services. It is concerned with managing an entire production system which is the process that converts inputs (in the forms of raw materials, labor, and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and/or services), or delivers a product or services. Operations produce products, manage quality and creates service. Operation management covers sectors like banking systems, hospitals, companies, working with suppliers, customers, and using technology. Operations is one of the major functions in an organization along with supply chains, marketing, finance and human resources. The operations function requires management of both the strategic and day-to-day production of goods and services.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Time Management 7.27%
Quality Inspection 5.73%
Operations Management 0.82%
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 Professional Services's salary.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Commitment
$89,358
19%
Accountability
$88,607
18%
Preventative Maintenance
$86,355
15%
Inventory Management
$82,600
10%
Mediation
$81,849
9%
Business Administration
$81,849
9%
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How Education impacts a Professional Services's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Professional Services enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Professional Services with a No Diploma is between $65,524 and $80,338).

Professional Services Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Professional Services
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.4%
High School 23.8%
Associates 17.9%
Bachelors 45.2%
Masters 9.5%
Doctorate 1.2%
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Professional Services Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Professional Services'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 Professional Services

Salaries for a Professional Services can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,551 in 2023 to around $51,145 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Professional Services salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Professional Services Over Time

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2023
$52,551
2024
$52,068
2025
$51,145
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2024 $52,068
2025 $51,145
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Common company salaries for Professional Services

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    Columbus, OH

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    12 Days Ago

  • Maxim Healthcare

    Columbus, OH

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    14 Days Ago

  • XPO

    Columbus, OH

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    XPO | Columbus, OH

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    14 Days Ago

  • Schneider

    Columbus, OH

    Schneider | Columbus, OH

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    15 Days Ago

  • Family Dollar

    Columbus, OH

    Family Dollar | Columbus, OH

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    17 Days Ago

  • GO Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    GO Staffing | Columbus, OH

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    17 Days Ago

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