Country Study Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Country Study Specialist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Country Study Specialist in the United States is $62,342 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,307
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,857 to $69,652
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,953
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Country Study Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $69,652 $5,804 $1,339 $33
Average $62,342 $5,195 $1,199 $30
25th Percentile $55,857 $4,655 $1,074 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Country Study Specialist Salaries

A Country Study 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Country Study Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Country Study 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): $60,312
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $61,022
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,545
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,849
  • Expert (over 8 years): $63,052
Levels Salary
Entry Level Country Study Specialist$60,312
Intermediate Level Country Study Specialist$61,022
Senior Level Country Study Specialist$62,545
Specialist Level Country Study Specialist$62,849
Expert Level Country Study Specialist$63,052
$60,312 0 yr
$61,022 < 2 yrs
$62,545 2-4 yrs
$62,849 5-8 yrs
$63,052 > 8 yrs
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How Do Country Study 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 Country Study Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $69,025.
  • California: $68,763.
  • Massachusetts: $67,846.

Top Paying Cities for Country Study 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: $78,631
  • San Francisco: $77,858
  • Oakland: $76,131

What Skills Can Increase a Country Study Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Workforce Development (Mentioned in 9.54% Job Postings): workforce development improves worker performance and prepares them for increased responsibility in the future; the knowledge and experience gained from this process may be used by those workers to educate students or train their coworkers.
  • Home Care (Mentioned in 2.45% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.
  • Instructional Design (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): Instructional design (ID), also known as instructional systems design (ISD), is the practice of systematically designing, developing and delivering instructional products and experiences, both digital and physical, in a consistent and reliable fashion towards an efficient, effective, appealing, engaging and inspiring acquisition of knowledge. The process consists broadly of determining the state and needs of the learner, defining the end goal of instruction, and creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition. The outcome of this instruction may be directly observable and scientifically measured or completely hidden and assumed. There are many instructional design models but many are based on the ADDIE model with the five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Workforce Development 9.54%
Home Care 2.45%
Instructional Design 1.81%
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 Country Study Specialist's salary.
  • Data Collection: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Service Delivery: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Talent Management: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Data Collection
$76,057
22%
Service Delivery
$74,810
20%
Talent Management
$73,563
18%
Project Management
$73,563
18%
Collaboration
$72,940
17%
Adult Learning
$72,316
16%
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Country Study Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Country Study 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Country Study Specialist

Salaries for a Country Study Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,327 in 2023 to around $58,016 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Country Study Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Country Study Specialist Over Time

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