Hourly Wage for Subject Matter Expert Salary in the United States

How much does a Subject Matter Expert make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Subject Matter Expert in the United States is $49 as of November 25, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $42 and $56. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Subject Matter Expert

Genova Technologies - Arlington , VA

Genova Technologies has an immediate opening for a ------Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Subject Matter Expert for an exciting, long-term project at a client site in Crystal City, Virginia

Monster - 18 days ago

Intelligent Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level III

BMA - Falls Church , VA

Provides consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the Intelligent Automation subject matter expert. * Conducts direct coordination and collaboration with client personnel. * Provides ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

Subject Matter Expert / HF Radio Technician

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC - Portsmouth , VA

The role of the Subject Matter Expert is to provide advanced technical knowledge, and onsite depot level support services for legacy and other communication equipment as defined by the NIWC (formally ...

ZipRecruiter - 15 days ago

Cross Domain Solutions Subject Matter Expert

Twenty Bridge Staffing - Lorton , VA

The Cross Domain Solutions Subject Matter Expert (SME) position is for an experienced, innovative, and highly skilled engineer in Cross Domain Solution implementation, development, and forward ...

ZipRecruiter - 12 days ago

Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert

LaunchPointPEO - Arlington , VA

ODS is seeking an Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with the responsibilities of ...

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

System Innovation - Alexandria , VA

Position: Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) System Innovation is seeking a DE/MBSE SME . In this role, the candidate will provide full-time ...

ZipRecruiter - 45 days ago

What does a Subject Matter Expert do?

Subject Matter Expert

Graduate of Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) (or service equivalent) within three years, OR a graduate of Instructor Training Course (ITC) that has actively taught at a service school within the past five (5) a plus.

March 18, 2020

Understanding of current service capabilities and tactics with knowledge of vulnerabilities in the presence of threat EW in order to make recommendations to service or joint tactics, weapon schools, or publications based on findings of JEPAC assessments.

March 30, 2020

Assist Code 30 Leadership and Program Officers with assessing and addressing HQMC guidance, combat development activities, acquisition strategies, and OPFOR, OPNAV and SOF priorities as expressed in documents and through interactions including those with senior leaders.

June 20, 2020

Develop SPCC requirement checklists to ensure all plan elements are properly developed and comply with Federal regulations including 40 CFR Part 122, as well as State, Air Force, and other applicable requirements in effect at the time initiated.

July 02, 2020

Act as equipment operator for various aircraft systems and sensors such as L-3 WESCAMm DRS, I2TECH, and other electro optical and infrared sensor systems.

July 18, 2020

Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis.

August 08, 2020

Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete.

August 10, 2020

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

42

56

49

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

44

60

51

These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Subject Matter Expert in the United States. The average hourly rate for Subject Matter Expert ranges from $42 to $56 with the average hourly pay of $49. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $44 to $60 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $51.

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