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

A Dot Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Regulatory Affairs Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $71,266, a Dot Specialist (2-4 years)earns $84,415, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $103,945, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $131,308, a Regulatory Affairs Manager (7+ years)earns $151,116,

What are the highest paying states for a Dot Specialist?

Dot Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Dot Specialist roles are District of Columbia $92,820, California $92,468, Massachusetts $91,236. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Dot Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Dot Specialist level roles vary by specialization: DOT Compliance Manager: $128,214; DOT Consulting Agent: $102,894; Dot Net Programmer: $83,234; Dot Net Developer: $72,866; DOT Delivery Assistant: $49,929.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Dot Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Dot Specialist Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dot Specialist in the United States is $83,833 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,683
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,459 to $88,989
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,834

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Dot Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,989	$7,416	$1,711	$43
Average	$83,833	$6,986	$1,612	$40
25th Percentile	$75,459	$6,288	$1,451	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Dot Specialist Salaries

A Dot 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Dot Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Dot 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): $71,266
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,415
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,945
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,308
Expert (over 8 years): $151,116

Levels	Salary
Regulator... Level Dot Specialist	$71,266
Dot Speci... Level Dot Specialist	$84,415
Regulator... Level Dot Specialist	$103,945
Regulator... Level Dot Specialist	$131,308
Regulator... Level Dot Specialist	$151,116

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

District of Columbia: $92,820.
California: $92,468.
Massachusetts: $91,236.

District of Columbia $92,820

California $92,468

Massachusetts $91,236

Washington $90,900

New Jersey $90,867

Alaska $90,749

Connecticut $89,593

New York $89,123

Hawaii $87,622

Rhode Island $86,918

Maryland $86,440

Minnesota $85,787

Colorado $85,535

Illinois $85,451

Oregon $85,133

Delaware $84,898

New Hampshire $84,750

Virginia $84,420

Pennsylvania $83,456

Nevada $82,970

North Dakota $82,810

Michigan $82,559

Wisconsin $82,467

Vermont $82,282

Texas $81,771

Maine $81,737

Arizona $81,687

Ohio $81,628

Georgia $80,857

Indiana $80,471

Wyoming $80,396

Utah $80,279

Iowa $80,228

Kansas $79,826

Louisiana $79,709

North Carolina $79,667

Missouri $79,650

Florida $79,323

Montana $79,147

Nebraska $78,979

Kentucky $78,887

South Carolina $78,552

Tennessee $78,342

Idaho $78,258

New Mexico $77,646

Oklahoma $77,512

Alabama $77,018

South Dakota $76,188

Arkansas $75,735

West Virginia $75,492

Mississippi $74,762

Top Paying Cities for Dot 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: $105,739
San Francisco: $104,699
Oakland: $102,377

San Jose, CA $105,739

San Francisco, CA $104,699

Oakland, CA $102,377

New York, NY $97,154

Queens Village, NY $96,526

Paramus, NJ $95,855

Passaic, NJ $95,771

Bergenfield, NJ $95,687

Stamford, CT $95,561

Huntington, NY $95,478

Newark, NJ $94,933

Bridgeport, CT $94,765

New Brunswick, NJ $94,488

Vallejo, CA $94,312

Middlesex, NJ $94,262

Somerset, NJ $94,187

Petaluma, CA $93,994

Santa Cruz, CA $93,667

Boston, MA $93,499

Monterey, CA $93,080

Fairbanks, AK $93,021

Los Angeles, CA $92,862

Washington, DC $92,820

Seattle, WA $92,669

Santa Rosa, CA $92,652

Juneau, AK $92,409

Orange, CA $92,133

Anchorage, AK $91,982

Anaheim, CA $91,923

Santa Ana, CA $91,797

Nassau, NY $91,747

Long Beach, CA $91,714

Danbury, CT $91,688

Santa Maria, CA $91,403

Everett, WA $91,387

Bremerton, WA $90,976

Trenton, NJ $90,817

Sacramento, CA $90,783

San Diego, CA $90,741

Brockton, MA $90,708

Tacoma, WA $90,674

Santa Barbara, CA $90,557

Lowell, MA $90,221

New Suffolk, NY $90,188

Nashua, NH $90,087

Lompoc, CA $89,953

Ventura, CA $89,869

Stockton, CA $89,844

New Haven, CT $89,676

Atlantic City, NJ $89,458

Hartford, CT $89,274

Modesto, CA $89,232

Poughkeepsie, NY $89,048

New Britain, CT $89,006

Olympia, WA $88,888

Kennewick, WA $88,888

New London, CT $88,872

Norwich, CT $88,846

Lawrence, MA $88,805

Bakersfield, CA $88,570

Riverside, CA $88,452

New Bedford, MA $88,452

Richland, WA $88,369

Portsmouth, NH $88,302

Vineland, NJ $88,285

San Bernardino, CA $88,218

Boulder, CO $87,983

Worcester, MA $87,916

Portland, OR $87,840

Saint Paul, MN $87,740

Minneapolis, MN $87,740

Philadelphia, PA $87,622

Honolulu, HI $87,178

Springfield, MA $86,885

Providence, RI $86,876

Chicago, IL $86,633

Bellingham, WA $86,533

Baltimore, MD $86,440

Chico, CA $86,231

Wilmington, DE $86,088

Pittsfield, MA $86,004

Manchester, NH $85,845

Spokane, WA $85,476

Denver, CO $85,468

Albany, NY $85,074

Troy, NY $85,040

Schenectady, NY $84,864

Burlington, VT $84,680

Portland, ME $84,386

Salem, OR $84,319

Yakima, WA $84,303

Ann Arbor, MI $84,278

Rochester, MN $84,043

Fresno, CA $84,001

Reno, NV $84,001

Milwaukee, WI $83,925

Detroit, MI $83,842

Allentown, PA $83,816

Carson City, NV $83,808

Houston, TX $83,682

Colorado Springs, CO $83,674

Syracuse, NY $83,632

Eugene, OR $83,473

Bismarck, ND $83,372

Gary, IN $83,372

Galveston, TX $83,372

Springfield, OR $83,305

Medford, OR $83,104

Fort Collins, CO $83,070

Austin, TX $83,003

Mesa, AZ $82,827

Phoenix, AZ $82,810

Dallas, TX $82,785

Reading, PA $82,735

Saint Cloud, MN $82,701

Concord, NH $82,626

Madison, WI $82,592

Utica, NY $82,366

Raleigh, NC $82,299

Las Vegas, NV $82,291

Rochester, NY $82,232

Des Moines, IA $82,224

Atlanta, GA $82,089

Battle Creek, MI $82,064

Salt Lake City, UT $82,039

Lancaster, PA $81,913

Champaign, IL $81,897

Harrisburg, PA $81,796

Durham, NC $81,721

Kansas City, MO $81,712

Kansas City, KS $81,695

Fort Worth, TX $81,687

Boca Raton, FL $81,654

Cleveland, OH $81,645

Columbus, OH $81,628

Pittsburgh, PA $81,620

Richmond, VA $81,586

Indianapolis, IN $81,570

Cincinnati, OH $81,461

Petersburg, VA $81,335

Billings, MT $81,151

Lansing, MI $81,151

Huntsville, AL $81,151

Lebanon, PA $81,142

Dayton, OH $81,134

Pueblo, CO $81,134

Appleton, WI $81,109

Buffalo, NY $81,075

Racine, WI $81,033

Charlotte, NC $81,025

Saint Louis, MO $81,000

Springfield, IL $80,966

Elkhart, IN $80,949

York, PA $80,949

Gastonia, NC $80,941

Benton Harbor, MI $80,941

Beaumont, TX $80,891

Lorain, OH $80,874

Toledo, OH $80,840

Binghamton, NY $80,798

Rock Hill, SC $80,790

Rockford, IL $80,748

Fargo, ND $80,706

Elyria, OH $80,706

Flagstaff, AZ $80,648

Fort Lauderdale, FL $80,597

Miami, FL $80,547

Duluth, MN $80,413

Bangor, ME $80,304

Cedar Rapids, IA $80,212

Louisville, KY $80,170

Grand Rapids, MI $80,153

Hialeah, FL $80,145

Casper, WY $80,027

Scranton, PA $79,927

New Orleans, LA $79,901

Virginia Beach, VA $79,893

Akron, OH $79,851

Peoria, IL $79,742

Sarasota, FL $79,725

Green Bay, WI $79,667

Baton Rouge, LA $79,625

Charleston, SC $79,608

Nashville, TN $79,583

Jamestown, NY $79,566

Davenport, IA $79,566

Tucson, AZ $79,524

Cheyenne, WY $79,499

Saint Petersburg, FL $79,474

Tampa, FL $79,457

Omaha, NE $79,440

Port Arthur, TX $79,407

Evansville, IN $79,407

Bradenton, FL $79,373

Santa Fe, NM $79,222

Orlando, FL $79,139

Clearwater, FL $79,046

Canton, OH $78,870

La Crosse, WI $78,870

Grand Forks, ND $78,845

Albuquerque, NM $78,820

Tulsa, OK $78,820

Newport News, VA $78,812

High Point, NC $78,786

Ogden, UT $78,753

Corpus Christi, TX $78,686

Laramie, WY $78,636

Norfolk, VA $78,636

Rock Island, IL $78,585

Saginaw, MI $78,568

Jacksonville, FL $78,560

Salisbury, NC $78,543

Memphis, TN $78,527

Moline, IL $78,485

Fort Myers, FL $78,459

Waterloo, IA $78,351

Spartanburg, SC $78,267

Lincoln, NE $78,225

Fort Wayne, IN $78,208

Birmingham, AL $78,116

Cedar Falls, IA $78,099

Provo, UT $78,091

Springfield, OH $78,082

San Antonio, TX $78,065

Greensboro, NC $78,032

South Bend, IN $78,024

Winston Salem, NC $78,015

Boise, ID $77,990

Savannah, GA $77,931

Muskegon, MI $77,780

Lima, OH $77,680

Lake Charles, LA $77,646

Anderson, IN $77,630

Lexington, KY $77,604

Augusta, GA $77,579

Greenville, SC $77,579

Wichita, KS $77,504

Tuscaloosa, AL $77,504

Columbia, SC $77,428

Bloomington, IN $77,219

Roanoke, VA $77,168

Asheville, NC $77,059

Knoxville, TN $76,917

Shreveport, LA $76,909

Wilmington, NC $76,800

Frankfort, KY $76,640

Oklahoma City, OK $76,582

Chillicothe, OH $76,548

Longview, TX $76,540

Topeka, KS $76,515

Mobile, AL $76,389

Terre Haute, IN $76,355

Erie, PA $76,347

Altoona, PA $76,305

Melbourne, FL $76,280

Amarillo, TX $76,246

Killeen, TX $76,221

Fayetteville, AR $76,154

Sioux Falls, SD $76,095

Chattanooga, TN $76,045

Idaho Falls, ID $76,037

Gainesville, FL $75,861

Portsmouth, OH $75,819

Little Rock, AR $75,802

Lynchburg, VA $75,802

Lafayette, LA $75,768

Youngstown, OH $75,768

Temple, TX $75,735

Daytona Beach, FL $75,718

Clarksville, TN $75,710

Pensacola, FL $75,701

Hopkinsville, KY $75,450

Charleston, WV $75,441

Florence, SC $75,400

Sioux City, IA $75,349

Macon, GA $75,106

Tallahassee, FL $75,098

Fayetteville, NC $75,081

Waco, TX $75,064

Wichita Falls, TX $75,064

Pine Bluff, AR $75,031

Vincennes, IN $74,871

Lubbock, TX $74,838

Great Falls, MT $74,788

Alamogordo, NM $74,779

Abilene, TX $74,712

Rapid City, SD $74,603

Monroe, LA $74,603

Albany, GA $74,553

Huntington, WV $74,544

Jackson, MS $74,536

Greenville, MS $74,528

Parkersburg, WV $74,444

Montgomery, AL $74,427

Johnstown, PA $74,410

Springfield, MO $74,343

Biloxi, MS $74,301

Sumter, SC $74,125

Columbus, GA $74,117

Twin Falls, ID $74,067

Pascagoula, MS $73,958

Kingsport, TN $73,740

Gulfport, MS $73,715

Alexandria, LA $73,438

Fort Smith, AR $73,228

El Paso, TX $73,002

Helena, MT $72,893

Las Cruces, NM $72,625

Harlingen, TX $72,390

Pocatello, ID $72,315

Florence, AL $72,289

Brownsville, TX $72,273

Dothan, AL $72,138

Mcallen, TX $72,097

Columbus, MS $71,476

Altus, OK $71,091

Lawton, OK $70,931

Pierre, SD $70,629

What Skills Can Increase a Dot Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 2.84% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Clinical Research (Mentioned in 2.71% Job Postings): Clinical research is a branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness (efficacy) of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. Clinical research is different from clinical practice. In clinical practice established treatments are used, while in clinical research evidence is collected to establish a treatment.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	2.84%
Clinical Research	2.71%
PowerPoint	1.41%

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 Dot Specialist's salary.

Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Product Registration: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Clinical Trial: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Risk Management	$90,540	8%
Product Registration	$89,702	7%
Clinical Trial	$88,863	6%
Technical Documentation	$88,025	5%
Chemistry	$88,025	5%
Flexibility	$87,187	4%

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How Education impacts a Dot Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dot Specialists enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Dot Specialist with a Associate's Degree is between $80,836 and $86,989).

Dot Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dot Specialist

No Diploma 3.9%

High School 3.9%

Associates 1.3%

Bachelors 42.2%

Masters 44.2%

Doctorate 8.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.9%
High School	3.9%
Associates	1.3%
Bachelors	42.2%
Masters	44.2%
Doctorate	8.4%

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

Understanding how a Dot 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 April 01, 2026

$75,459

Average $83,833/year

$88,989

$6,288

Average $6,986/month

$7,416

$1,451

Average $1,612/week

$1,711

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,989	$7,416	$1,711	$43
Average	$83,833	$6,986	$1,612	$40
25th Percentile	$75,459	$6,288	$1,451	$36

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Salary Trends for Dot Specialist

Salaries for a Dot Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $80,476 in 2023 to around $78,392 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dot Specialist salary trends, .

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2023

$80,476

2024

$79,175

2025

$78,392

2026

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2024	$79,175
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