Supply Chain Management Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Supply Chain Management Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Supply Chain Management Specialist in the United States is $65,136 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,233
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,663 to $71,468
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,860
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Supply Chain Management Specialist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $71,468 $5,956 $1,374 $34
Average $65,136 $5,428 $1,253 $31
25th Percentile $57,663 $4,805 $1,109 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Supply Chain Management Specialist Salaries

A Supply Chain Management 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 Supply Chain Management Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Supply Chain Management 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): $64,671
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,551
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,786
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,405
  • Expert (over 8 years): $147,061
Levels Salary
Supply Ch... Level Supply Chain Management Specialist$64,671
Supply Ch... Level Supply Chain Management Specialist$76,551
Supply Ch... Level Supply Chain Management Specialist$94,786
Supply Ch... Level Supply Chain Management Specialist$118,405
Supply Ch... Level Supply Chain Management Specialist$147,061
$64,671 0 yr
$76,551 < 2 yrs
$94,786 2-4 yrs
$118,405 5-8 yrs
$147,061 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Supply Chain Management 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: $82,156
  • San Francisco: $81,257
  • Oakland: $79,544

What Skills Can Increase a Supply Chain Management Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 9.37% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.62% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 0.97% 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
Planning 9.37%
Continuous Improvement 1.62%
PowerPoint 0.97%
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 Supply Chain Management Specialist's salary.
  • Team Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Operations
$70,998
9%
Presentation
$69,044
6%
Project Management
$69,044
6%
Collaboration
$69,044
6%
Event Planning
$69,044
6%
Insight
$69,044
6%
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Supply Chain Management Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Supply Chain Management Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 68% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 36% above the average. In contrast, Supply Chain Management Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Supply Chain Management Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Supply Chain Management Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$88,535$43.036%
Pharmaceuticals$85,373$41.031%
Financial Services$82,211$40.026%
Biotechnology$79,049$38.021%
Internet$75,887$36.017%

Supply Chain Management Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Supply Chain Management 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 Supply Chain Management Specialist

Salaries for a Supply Chain Management Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,098 in 2023 to around $55,758 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Supply Chain Management Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Supply Chain Management Specialist Over Time

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  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Senior Vice President of Project Delivery. About the Company. A multi-billion-dollar construction organization with collaborative, servant-minded leadershi... more

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

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    21 Days Ago

  • McDonalds

    Columbus, OH

    McDonalds | Columbus, OH

    McDonald’s is seeking Crew Team Members to assist with daily restaurant operations including customer service, food preparation, and maintaining restaurant... more

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  • Amazon Flex

    Columbus, OH

    Amazon Flex | Columbus, OH

    Amazon Flex Delivery Drivers use their own vehicle to deliver Amazon packages to customers on scheduled delivery blocks. Drivers are responsible for pickin... more

    28 Days Ago

  • Confidential

    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Vice President, Commercial. About the Company. Globally-recognized manufacturer of packaging components & delivery systems for injectable drugs. Industry. ... more

    1 Month Ago

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FAQ about Supply Chain Management Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Supply Chain Management Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Supply Chain Management Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 36% above the market median.

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