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

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cps Specialist in the United States is $59,350 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,060
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,476 to $62,862
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,307

Key Factors That Influence Cps Specialist Salaries

A Cps Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Cps 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: $74,858
  • San Francisco: $74,038
  • Oakland: $72,478

What Skills Can Increase a Cps Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 7.31% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Work Ethic (Mentioned in 4.22% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
  • Prospecting (Mentioned in 1.21% Job Postings): Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (second – exploration) of a territory. It is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking. Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by commercial mineral companies to find commercially viable ore deposits. Prospecting is physical labour, involving traversing (traditionally on foot or on horseback), panning, sifting and outcrop investigation, looking for signs of mineralisation. In some areas a prospector must also make claims, meaning they must erect posts with the appropriate placards on all four corners of a desired land they wish to prospect and register this claim before they may take samples. In other areas publicly held lands are open to prospecting without staking a mining claim.
Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 7.31%
Work Ethic 4.22%
Prospecting 1.21%

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 Cps Specialist's salary.

  • CRM: Can increase your salary by up to 62%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CRM $96,146
62%
Presentation $75,967
28%
Organizational Skills $73,594
24%

Cps Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cps Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Cps Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cps Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cps Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals$71,220$34.020%
Software & Networking$71,220$34.020%
Insurance$68,252$33.015%
Biotechnology$65,285$31.010%
Energy & Utilities$65,285$31.010%

How Education impacts a Cps Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cps 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 Cps Specialist with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $48,703 and $51,121).

Cps Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cps Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 37.5%
High School 37.5%
Associates 15.6%
Bachelors 42.2%
Masters 4.7%
Doctorate 0.0%

Cps Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cps 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 September 01, 2026
$51,476
Average $59,350/year
$62,862
$4,290
Average $4,946/month
$5,239
$990
Average $1,141/week
$1,209
$25
Average $29/hour
$30
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $62,862 $5,239 $1,209 $30
Average $59,350 $4,946 $1,141 $29
25th Percentile $51,476 $4,290 $990 $25

Most common benefits for Cps Specialist

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Cps Specialist

Here are companies hiring for Cps Specialist and their salaries, click below for more details.

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FAQ about Cps Specialist

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

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Cps Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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