Data Collection Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Data Collection Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Collection Specialist in the United States is $42,770 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,824
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,295 to $48,033
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,131
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Data Collection Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $48,033 $4,003 $924 $23
Average $42,770 $3,564 $823 $21
25th Percentile $39,295 $3,275 $756 $19
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Key Factors That Influence Data Collection Specialist Salaries

A Data Collection 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 Data Collection Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Collection 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): $43,012
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $46,662
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,260
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,248
  • Expert (over 8 years): $81,481
Levels Salary
Data Coll... Level Data Collection Specialist$43,012
Transacti... Level Data Collection Specialist$46,662
Transacti... Level Data Collection Specialist$52,260
Transacti... Level Data Collection Specialist$60,248
Transacti... Level Data Collection Specialist$81,481
$43,012 0 yr
$46,662 < 2 yrs
$52,260 2-4 yrs
$60,248 5-8 yrs
$81,481 > 8 yrs
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How Do Data Collection 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 Data Collection Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $47,355.
  • California: $47,176.
  • Massachusetts: $46,547.

Top Paying Cities for Data Collection 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: $53,946
  • San Francisco: $53,356
  • Oakland: $52,231

What Skills Can Increase a Data Collection Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Process Improvement (Mentioned in 6.05% Job Postings): Analyzing and improving existing processes and workflows to minimize process errors and streamline organizational efficiency.
  • Data Analytics (Mentioned in 1.71% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Collective Bargaining (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers. The interests of the employees are commonly presented by representatives of a trade union to which the employees belong. The collective agreements reached by these negotiations usually set out wage scales, working hours, training, health and safety, overtime, grievance mechanisms, and rights to participate in workplace or company affairs. The union may negotiate with a single employer (who is typically representing a company's shareholders) or may negotiate with a group of businesses, depending on the country, to reach an industry-wide agreement. A collective agreement functions as a labour contract between an employer and one or more unions. Collective bargaining consists of the process of negotiation between representatives of a union and employers (generally represented by management, or, in some countries such as Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands, by an employers' organization) in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of employees, such as wages, hours of work, working conditions, grievance procedures, and about the rights and responsibilities of trade unions. The parties often refer to the result of the negotiation as a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or as a collective employment agreement (CEA).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Process Improvement 6.05%
Data Analytics 1.71%
Collective Bargaining 1.2%
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 Data Collection Specialist's salary.
  • Change Management: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
  • Data Analytics: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Change Management
$56,457
32%
Data Analytics
$50,041
17%
SOP
$49,614
16%
Project Management
$48,758
14%
Business Analysis
$48,758
14%
Process Improvement
$48,330
13%
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Data Collection Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Collection 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 Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Data Collection Specialist positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Collection Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Collection Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$51,324$25.020%
Biotechnology$51,324$25.020%
Business Services$51,324$25.020%
Chemicals$51,324$25.020%
Construction$51,324$25.020%

Data Collection Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Collection 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 Data Collection Specialist

Salaries for a Data Collection Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,017 in 2023 to around $50,589 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Data Collection Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Data Collection Specialist Over Time

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FAQ about Data Collection Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Data Collection Specialist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Collection Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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