Subject Matter Expert Salary in the United States

How much does a Subject Matter Expert make in the United States? The average Subject Matter Expert salary in the United States is $99,525 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $85,968 and $114,041. Salary ranges 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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$85,968 to $114,041
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Medicare/FEHB Subject Matter Expert
GPS Staffing - Oakland , CA
Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Medicare, FEHB and other related regulatory requirements. * Engaging at the national and regional levels to identify opportunities, develop business cases ...
ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago
BIDW Subject Matter Expert (1021655)
Apex Systems, Inc. - Renton , Washington
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse (BIDW) data modelling best practices. Please send jdooley@apexsystems.com EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity ...
Monster - 10 days ago
Medical Equipment - Product Expert and Training
Johnson Service Group - Chicago , Illinois
Works closely with implementation manager and technical teams to execute all activities as outlined in the project plan Subject matter expert and product consultant for the customer's solutions
Monster - 9 days ago
Nondestructive Assay Subject Matter Expert and Gamma Ray Isotopic Analyst
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Livermore , CA
We have an opening for a Nondestructive Assay Subject Matter Expert and Gamma Ray Isotopic Analyst. You will provide original solutions and develop innovative methods to solve complex and unique ...
Experteer UK - 6 days ago
IT-Subject Matter Expert
Experis - Aurora , CO
KAISJP00130596 Description: Experienced Splunk professional, complete with active & advanced Splunk Certifications, responsible for developing advanced threat detection models & correlation searches ...
Dice.com - 7 days ago
Subject Matter Expert SME for Earth Sciences or Physics
Science Interactive Group - Englewood , CO
Subject Matter Expert Department: Curriculum Development Supervisor: Research & Development Manager Job Summary: The Subject Matter Expert will contribute to revising and creating new lab manual ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Subject Matter Expert in the United States. The base salary for Subject Matter Expert ranges from $85,968 to $114,041 with the average base salary of $99,525. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,042 to $121,386 with the average total cash compensation of $102,874.

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