What are the main factors that influence a Credential Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Credential Specialist's salary?

A Credential Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Credential Specialist (2-4 years)earns $46,269, a Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist, Sr. (4-7 years)earns $53,468, a Medical Staff Credentialing Supervisor (7+ years)earns $73,713, a Medical Staff Credentialing Manager (7+ years)earns $111,249, a Medical Staff Credentialing Director (7+ years)earns $145,222,

What are the highest paying states for a Credential Specialist?

Credential Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Credential Specialist roles are District of Columbia $50,887, California $50,694, Massachusetts $50,018. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Credential Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Credential Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Environmental Compliance Specialist: $85,270; Immigration Specialist: $83,064; Credential Evaluator: $77,136; Security Specialist: $63,129; IS Specialist: $63,055.

How do different companies affect a Credential Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Credential Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Credential Specialist Salary in the United States

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

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Credential Specialist in the United States is $45,960 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,470
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,508 to $49,891
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,455

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Credential Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,891	$4,158	$959	$24
Average	$45,960	$3,830	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$41,508	$3,459	$798	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Credential Specialist Salaries

A Credential 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 Credential Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Credential 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): $46,269
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,468
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,713
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,249
Expert (over 8 years): $145,222

Levels	Salary
Credentia... Level Credential Specialist	$46,269
Medical S... Level Credential Specialist	$53,468
Medical S... Level Credential Specialist	$73,713
Medical S... Level Credential Specialist	$111,249
Medical S... Level Credential Specialist	$145,222

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

District of Columbia: $50,887.
California: $50,694.
Massachusetts: $50,018.

District of Columbia $50,887 California $50,694 Massachusetts $50,018 Washington $49,834 New Jersey $49,816 Alaska $49,752 Connecticut $49,117 New York $48,860

Hawaii $48,037 Rhode Island $47,651 Maryland $47,389 Minnesota $47,031 Colorado $46,893 Illinois $46,847 Oregon $46,672 Delaware $46,544

New Hampshire $46,463 Virginia $46,282 Pennsylvania $45,753 Nevada $45,487 North Dakota $45,399 Michigan $45,261 Wisconsin $45,211 Vermont $45,110

Texas $44,829 Maine $44,811 Arizona $44,783 Ohio $44,751 Georgia $44,328 Indiana $44,117 Wyoming $44,076 Utah $44,011

Iowa $43,984 Kansas $43,763 Louisiana $43,699 North Carolina $43,676 Missouri $43,667 Florida $43,487 Montana $43,391 Nebraska $43,299

Kentucky $43,248 South Carolina $43,064 Tennessee $42,950 Idaho $42,904 New Mexico $42,568 Oklahoma $42,495 Alabama $42,223 South Dakota $41,768

Arkansas $41,520 West Virginia $41,387 Mississippi $40,987

Top Paying Cities for Credential 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: $57,969
San Francisco: $57,335
Oakland: $56,126

San Jose, CA $57,969

San Francisco, CA $57,335

Oakland, CA $56,126

New York, NY $52,918

Paramus, NJ $52,274

Queens Village, NY $52,272

Passaic, NJ $52,228

Bergenfield, NJ $52,224

Stamford, CT $52,123

Huntington, NY $52,104

Newark, NJ $51,765

Bridgeport, CT $51,668

Vallejo, CA $51,576

New Brunswick, NJ $51,558

Petaluma, CA $51,530

Middlesex, NJ $51,443

Somerset, NJ $51,411

Santa Cruz, CA $51,351

Boston, MA $51,071

Monterey, CA $50,909

Seattle, WA $50,804

Santa Rosa, CA $50,795

Los Angeles, CA $50,781

Juneau, AK $50,662

Washington, DC $50,611

Orange, CA $50,447

Santa Ana, CA $50,326

Long Beach, CA $50,280

Anaheim, CA $50,271

Anchorage, AK $50,248

Santa Maria, CA $50,110

Everett, WA $50,101

Danbury, CT $49,939

Bremerton, WA $49,876

Tacoma, WA $49,710

New Suffolk, NY $49,709

Sacramento, CA $49,696

Santa Barbara, CA $49,646

Trenton, NJ $49,595

San Diego, CA $49,595

Brockton, MA $49,545

Fairbanks, AK $49,432

Lompoc, CA $49,315

Lowell, MA $49,278

Ventura, CA $49,269

Nashua, NH $49,260

Stockton, CA $49,255

Modesto, CA $48,920

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,819

Olympia, WA $48,731

Kennewick, WA $48,731

New Haven, CT $48,713

Lawrence, MA $48,547

Hartford, CT $48,501

Riverside, CA $48,492

New Bedford, MA $48,446

Richland, WA $48,446

Bakersfield, CA $48,382

San Bernardino, CA $48,364

New Britain, CT $48,359

Atlantic City, NJ $48,359

New London, CT $48,341

Norwich, CT $48,327

Portsmouth, NH $48,318

Boulder, CO $48,220

Portland, OR $48,157

Worcester, MA $48,152

Minneapolis, MN $48,010

Philadelphia, PA $47,945

Honolulu, HI $47,794

Saint Paul, MN $47,772

Vineland, NJ $47,762

Providence, RI $47,628

Chicago, IL $47,495

Bellingham, WA $47,440

Springfield, MA $47,403

Baltimore, MD $47,389

Chico, CA $47,274

Pittsfield, MA $47,150

Manchester, NH $47,063

Spokane, WA $46,861

Denver, CO $46,856

Albany, NY $46,640

Troy, NY $46,622

Nassau, NY $46,573

Schenectady, NY $46,525

Wilmington, DE $46,488

Burlington, VT $46,424

Salem, OR $46,406

Portland, ME $46,263

Yakima, WA $46,217

Rochester, MN $46,075

Reno, NV $46,052

Fresno, CA $46,052

Milwaukee, WI $46,010

Detroit, MI $45,964

Ann Arbor, MI $45,957

Allentown, PA $45,951

Colorado Springs, CO $45,873

Syracuse, NY $45,850

Carson City, NV $45,850

Houston, TX $45,785

Eugene, OR $45,762

Gary, IN $45,707

Springfield, OR $45,670

Bismarck, ND $45,661

Galveston, TX $45,629

Medford, OR $45,560

Fort Collins, CO $45,542

Concord, NH $45,519

Austin, TX $45,505

Mesa, AZ $45,408

Reading, PA $45,404

Phoenix, AZ $45,399

Dallas, TX $45,385

Saint Cloud, MN $45,341

Madison, WI $45,280

Utica, NY $45,156

Rochester, NY $45,082

Des Moines, IA $45,077

Raleigh, NC $45,073

Atlanta, GA $45,004

Battle Creek, MI $44,990

Salt Lake City, UT $44,976

Lancaster, PA $44,907

Harrisburg, PA $44,843

Kansas City, MO $44,797

Champaign, IL $44,788

Kansas City, KS $44,788

Fort Worth, TX $44,783

Columbus, OH $44,776

Boca Raton, FL $44,765

Pittsburgh, PA $44,747

Richmond, VA $44,728

Indianapolis, IN $44,719

Cleveland, OH $44,714

Las Vegas, NV $44,659

Cincinnati, OH $44,659

Petersburg, VA $44,590

Huntsville, AL $44,521

Lansing, MI $44,491

Lebanon, PA $44,485

Pueblo, CO $44,480

Appleton, WI $44,466

Buffalo, NY $44,448

Dayton, OH $44,434

Racine, WI $44,425

Charlotte, NC $44,420

Saint Louis, MO $44,406

York, PA $44,379

Elkhart, IN $44,379

Gastonia, NC $44,370

Billings, MT $44,359

Beaumont, TX $44,347

Lorain, OH $44,338

Benton Harbor, MI $44,328

Toledo, OH $44,319

Binghamton, NY $44,296

Rock Hill, SC $44,292

Rockford, IL $44,269

Springfield, IL $44,250

Elyria, OH $44,246

Fargo, ND $44,246

Flagstaff, AZ $44,213

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,186

Duluth, MN $44,158

Miami, FL $44,158

Cheyenne, WY $44,126

Grand Forks, ND $44,126

Bangor, ME $44,025

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,974

Durham, NC $43,955

Louisville, KY $43,951

Grand Rapids, MI $43,942

Hialeah, FL $43,938

Casper, WY $43,873

Scranton, PA $43,818

New Orleans, LA $43,804

Virginia Beach, VA $43,800

Akron, OH $43,777

Peoria, IL $43,717

Sarasota, FL $43,708

Nashville, TN $43,676

Omaha, NE $43,676

Green Bay, WI $43,676

Baton Rouge, LA $43,653

Charleston, SC $43,644

Jamestown, NY $43,621

Davenport, IA $43,621

Tucson, AZ $43,598

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,570

Tampa, FL $43,561

Evansville, IN $43,533

Port Arthur, TX $43,533

Bradenton, FL $43,515

Santa Fe, NM $43,432

Orlando, FL $43,349

Clearwater, FL $43,336

Canton, OH $43,239

La Crosse, WI $43,239

Albuquerque, NM $43,211

Newport News, VA $43,207

High Point, NC $43,193

Ogden, UT $43,175

Corpus Christi, TX $43,138

Norfolk, VA $43,110

Laramie, WY $43,110

Rock Island, IL $43,083

Saginaw, MI $43,074

Jacksonville, FL $43,069

Salisbury, NC $43,060

Boise, ID $43,051

Moline, IL $43,028

Fort Myers, FL $43,014

Memphis, TN $43,005

Tulsa, OK $42,982

Waterloo, IA $42,954

Spartanburg, SC $42,908

Lincoln, NE $42,885

Fort Wayne, IN $42,876

Provo, UT $42,871

Cedar Falls, IA $42,816

San Antonio, TX $42,798

Greensboro, NC $42,779

South Bend, IN $42,775

Savannah, GA $42,724

Muskegon, MI $42,706

Birmingham, AL $42,701

Winston Salem, NC $42,679

Lake Charles, LA $42,568

Anderson, IN $42,559

Lexington, KY $42,545

Augusta, GA $42,531

Greenville, SC $42,531

Lima, OH $42,495

Wichita, KS $42,490

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,490

Columbia, SC $42,449

Springfield, OH $42,439

Asheville, NC $42,366

Bloomington, IN $42,334

Knoxville, TN $42,168

Shreveport, LA $42,164

Wilmington, NC $42,104

Roanoke, VA $42,104

Topeka, KS $42,021

Frankfort, KY $42,016

Oklahoma City, OK $41,984

Chillicothe, OH $41,966

Longview, TX $41,961

Melbourne, FL $41,957

Sioux Falls, SD $41,883

Mobile, AL $41,879

Terre Haute, IN $41,860

Altoona, PA $41,833

Amarillo, TX $41,801

Killeen, TX $41,787

Fayetteville, AR $41,750

Chattanooga, TN $41,736

Sioux City, IA $41,695

Idaho Falls, ID $41,686

Lynchburg, VA $41,649

Gainesville, FL $41,589

Portsmouth, OH $41,566

Little Rock, AR $41,557

Lafayette, LA $41,539

Youngstown, OH $41,539

Daytona Beach, FL $41,511

Clarksville, TN $41,506

Pensacola, FL $41,502

Temple, TX $41,499

Hopkinsville, KY $41,364

Erie, PA $41,355

Florence, SC $41,336

Charleston, WV $41,263

Great Falls, MT $41,240

Macon, GA $41,175

Tallahassee, FL $41,171

Fayetteville, NC $41,162

Waco, TX $41,152

Helena, MT $41,120

Pine Bluff, AR $41,103

Vincennes, IN $41,047

Lubbock, TX $41,028

Alamogordo, NM $41,001

Twin Falls, ID $40,959

Rapid City, SD $40,946

Jackson, MS $40,863

Huntington, WV $40,860

Greenville, MS $40,858

Parkersburg, WV $40,811

Montgomery, AL $40,803

Wichita Falls, TX $40,757

Springfield, MO $40,757

Biloxi, MS $40,734

Monroe, LA $40,688

Johnstown, PA $40,656

Sumter, SC $40,638

Columbus, GA $40,633

Pascagoula, MS $40,546

Abilene, TX $40,546

Kingsport, TN $40,426

Albany, GA $40,426

Gulfport, MS $40,413

Alexandria, LA $40,261

Fort Smith, AR $40,146

El Paso, TX $40,022

Las Cruces, NM $39,815

Harlingen, TX $39,698

Pocatello, ID $39,691

Florence, AL $39,631

Brownsville, TX $39,622

Mcallen, TX $39,526

Dothan, AL $39,461

Columbus, MS $39,188

Altus, OK $38,974

Lawton, OK $38,887

Pierre, SD $38,721

What Skills Can Increase a Credential Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 9.54% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Front Office (Mentioned in 3.7% 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.
Credit Card (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): A credit card is a type of credit facility, provided by banks that allow customers to borrow funds within a pre-approved credit limit.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	9.54%
Front Office	3.7%
Credit Card	1.79%

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 Credential Specialist's salary.

Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Flexibility	$50,096	9%
Verbal Communication	$48,717	6%
Consulting	$47,798	4%
Leadership	$47,798	4%
Coordination	$46,419	1%
Credit Card	$46,419	1%

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

Understanding how a Credential 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 June 01, 2026

$41,508

Average $45,960/year

$49,891

$3,459

Average $3,830/month

$4,158

$798

Average $884/week

$959

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Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,891	$4,158	$959	$24
Average	$45,960	$3,830	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$41,508	$3,459	$798	$20

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Salary Trends for Credential Specialist

Salaries for a Credential Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,419 in 2023 to around $48,450 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Credential Specialist salary trends, .

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2024

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