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Data management specialist demographics and statistics in the US

Data management specialist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates data management specialist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our data management specialist estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about data management specialists after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 4,254 data management specialists currently employed in the United States.
  • 64.5% of all data management specialists are women, while 35.5% are men.
  • The average data management specialist age is 37 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of data management specialists is White (59.4%), followed by Asian (22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Black or African American (5.1%).
  • Data management specialists are most in-demand in New York, NY.
  • The pharmaceutical industry is the highest-paying for data management specialists.
  • 9% of all data management specialists are LGBT.
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Data management specialist demographics by:

Data management specialist gender statistics

64.5% of data management specialists are women and 35.5% of data management specialists are men.
  • Female, 64.5%
  • Male, 35.5%

Data management specialist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female64.5%
Male35.5%

Data management specialist gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$76,769
female-income
Female income
$71,897

Data management specialist related jobs gender ratio

We compared data management specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, balance engineer and lead simulation modeling engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Clinical Data Specialist25%75%
Actuary Clerk27%73%
Clinical Data Coordinator27%73%
Data Management Specialist36%64%
Method Consultant80%20%
Lead Simulation Modeling Engineer89%11%
Balance Engineer93%7%

Data management specialist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among data management specialists is White, which makes up 59.4% of all data management specialists. Comparatively, 22.7% of data management specialists are Asian and 7.6% of data management specialists are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 59.4%
  • Asian, 22.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.6%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Data management specialist race

Data management specialist racePercentages
White59.4%
Asian22.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Black or African American5.1%
Unknown5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Data management specialist wage gap by race

According to our data, asian data management specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american data management specialists have the lowest average salary at $72,246.
$85,000
$82,000
$79,000
$76,000
$73,000
$70,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$78,726
White$76,114
Black or African American$72,246
Asian$82,449
Hispanic or Latino$74,705

Average data management specialist age

See how the average age of data management specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Data management specialist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown31.535
White3536
Black or African American3742
Asian3434
Hispanic or Latino3434.5

Data management specialist age breakdown

The average age of data management specialists is 30-40 years years old, representing 40% of the data management specialist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Data management specialist age breakdown

Data Management Specialist YearsPercentages
40+ years36%
30-40 years40%
20-30 years24%

Data management specialist educational attainment

The most common degree for data management specialists is bachelor's degree, with 62% of data management specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 17% and associate degree degree at 11%.
  • Bachelor's, 62%
  • Associate, 17%
  • Master's, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Data management specialists by degree level

Data management specialist degreePercentages
Bachelor's62%
Associate17%
Master's11%
High School Diploma6%
Other Degrees4%

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Data management specialist wage gap by degree level

According to the data, data management specialists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $111,599 annually. With a Master's degree, data management specialists earn a median annual income of $87,700 compared to $73,062 for data management specialists with an Bachelor's degree.
$114,000
$106,000
$98,000
$90,000
$82,000
$74,000
$66,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$87,700
Bachelor's Degree$73,062
Doctorate Degree$111,599

Data management specialist employment statistics

Most data management specialists work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where data management specialists work

Below, you can see the size of companies where data management specialists work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Data management specialist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees9%
100 - 500 employees21%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees29%
> 10,000 employees31%

Data management specialist jobs by company type

Employees with the data management specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most data management specialists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Data management specialist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education9%
Public35%
Private51%
Government6%

Data management specialist jobs by industry

The most common industries for data management specialists are health care, technology and professional.

Fortune 500

Health Care

Technology

Professional

Manufacturing

Data management specialist turnover and employment statistics

Average data management specialist tenure

The average data management specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 2,070 data management specialists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Data management specialist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year22%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Data management specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of data management specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Tester7.66%52,595
Engineering Specialist7.80%74,442
Systems Coordinator8.39%86,897
Data Management Specialist9.22%-
Actuarial Internship12.16%49,146
Core Analyst13.23%8,560
Research And Development Internship20.69%154,854

Similar data management specialist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Tester7.66%52,595
Engineering Specialist7.80%74,442
Systems Coordinator8.39%86,897
Actuarial Internship12.16%49,146
Core Analyst13.23%8,560
Research And Development Internship20.69%154,854

Foreign languages spoken by data management specialists

The most common foreign language among data management specialists is Spanish at 38.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hindi at 12.0% and French is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
  • Spanish, 38.0%
  • Hindi, 12.0%
  • French, 10.0%
  • German, 8.0%
  • Gujarati, 6.0%
  • Other, 26.0%

Data management specialist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish38.0%
Hindi12.0%
French10.0%
German8.0%
Gujarati6.0%
Other26.0%

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Data management specialist location demographics

The amount you can make as a data management specialist can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of data management specialists is $89,509. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do data management specialists earn the most?

Data management specialists earn the most in Maryland, where the average data management specialist salary is $106,063. The map here shows where data management specialists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Data Management Specialists?

By looking through more than 2,070 resumes, we found that the most popular places for data management specialists are Houston, TX and Atlanta, GA.
Number of Data Management Specialists

Data management specialist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California5,159$86,738
2Texas4,889$77,844
3New York3,757$91,994
4Florida3,373$59,979
5Illinois2,800$63,564
6Pennsylvania2,474$73,840
7Massachusetts2,308$96,609
8North Carolina2,180$80,746
9Georgia2,029$76,167
10Ohio1,971$72,876
11New Jersey1,919$93,181
12Virginia1,882$75,747
13Arizona1,582$73,291
14Maryland1,566$106,063
15Michigan1,487$65,430
16Colorado1,463$55,948
17Minnesota1,279$61,150
18Washington1,231$79,663
19Indiana1,194$73,608
20Missouri1,113$52,230
21Wisconsin1,090$71,886
22Tennessee1,050$54,803
23Utah1,018$70,944
24Connecticut920$74,837
25Alabama809$61,284
26Oregon729$75,363
27Iowa726$68,568
28South Carolina698$68,157
29Kentucky665$61,423
30Arkansas598$39,834
31Louisiana582$73,128
32Kansas556$63,338
33Oklahoma498$61,872
34Nebraska473$51,999
35District of Columbia450$90,275
36Nevada440$77,166
37New Mexico394$45,722
38New Hampshire360$68,165
39West Virginia346$71,647
40Rhode Island336$78,837
41Idaho336$73,922
42Mississippi331$55,820
43Hawaii258$54,088
44Maine256$84,536
45Delaware252$79,309
46Montana246$59,847
47Wyoming246$41,422
48Alaska240$58,748
49North Dakota231$70,095
50Vermont227$76,605
51South Dakota217$56,292

Where are data management specialists in high demand?

Data management specialists are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 14 job openings for data management specialists here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country data management specialists are in the most demand.
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