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Document imaging specialist salary

Average document imaging specialist salary

$13.41

$27,899 yearly

Entry-level document imaging specialist salary
$21,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Document Imaging Specialist Salaries

A Document Imaging Specialist plays a crucial role in managing and processing digital documents. The average salary for this position is $27,899 per year, or about $13 per hour. Salaries can differ based on various factors, including geographic location and years of experience. For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher wages due to their cost of living.

Job opportunities in industries such as healthcare, finance, and government can also impact earning potential. Document Imaging Specialists in these sectors may secure higher compensation compared to those in less demanding roles. Additionally, obtaining certifications in document management systems can enhance job prospects and salary potential.

As the demand for digital document management continues to grow, understanding the salary landscape can help professionals make informed career decisions. Staying updated on industry trends and salary estimates is essential for anyone looking to advance in this field.

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Where can a Document Imaging Specialist earn more?

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Emanate Health$37,441
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Document imaging specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a document imaging specialist typically falls between $27,899 and $44,000.
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$27,899yearly
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$44,000yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$37,461yearly

Average document imaging specialist salary by state

The average document imaging specialist salary in California, Nevada, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average document imaging specialist salary states are South Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for document imaging specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$34,763$16.71
2Wyoming$29,719$14.29
3Connecticut$34,146$16.42
4New York$33,454$16.08
5Washington$33,954$16.32
6Rhode Island$34,288$16.48
7Arizona$29,579$14.22
8California$35,204$16.93
9Maine$32,931$15.83
10Minnesota$30,475$14.65
11District of Columbia$32,060$15.41
12Utah$29,396$14.13
13New Jersey$33,219$15.97
14Idaho$28,252$13.58
15North Dakota$28,349$13.63
16Alaska$29,279$14.08
17Michigan$28,255$13.58
18Wisconsin$28,671$13.78
19Delaware$28,577$13.74
20Illinois$29,798$14.33
21Montana$28,800$13.85
22Hawaii$29,561$14.21
23Iowa$27,006$12.98
24Maryland$29,533$14.20
25Oregon$30,224$14.53
26Massachusetts$29,118$14.00
27New Hampshire$29,210$14.04
28West Virginia$27,685$13.31
29Kentucky$28,208$13.56
30Florida$27,166$13.06
31South Dakota$27,735$13.33
32Nebraska$27,426$13.19
33Indiana$26,798$12.88
34Kansas$26,397$12.69
35North Carolina$25,802$12.40
36Alabama$25,928$12.47
37New Mexico$27,347$13.15
38Vermont$26,133$12.56
39Virginia$26,872$12.92
40Arkansas$25,412$12.22
41Missouri$25,915$12.46
42Pennsylvania$24,681$11.87
43Louisiana$23,425$11.26
44Colorado$26,577$12.78
45Texas$24,208$11.64
46Ohio$25,171$12.10
47Mississippi$24,999$12.02
48Georgia$21,191$10.19
49South Carolina$24,370$11.72
50Tennessee$22,431$10.78
51Oklahoma$22,400$10.77

Highest paying cities for document imaging specialists

The highest-paying cities for document imaging specialists are Palo Alto, CA, Rochester, NY, and Duluth, MN.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Palo Alto, CA$36,095$17.35
2Rochester, NY$33,740$16.22
3Duluth, MN$30,989$14.90
4Lake Havasu City, AZ$30,363$14.60
5Bel Air South, MD$29,935$14.39
6Worcester, MA$29,145$14.01
7Frankfort, KY$28,302$13.61
8Des Moines, IA$26,885$12.93
9Roanoke, VA$26,312$12.65
10Westlake, OH$25,743$12.38
11Columbia, SC$24,441$11.75
12Dallas, TX$24,195$11.63
13Hendersonville, TN$22,536$10.83
14Alpharetta, GA$21,328$10.25

Document imaging specialist salary details

A document imaging specialist's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $35,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average document imaging specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a document imaging specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
75th Percentile$31,000$2,583$15
Average$27,899$2,325$13
25th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12
10th Percentile$21,000$1,750$10

Highest paying document imaging specialist jobs

The highest paying types of document imaging specialists are document manager, business records manager, and document control manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Imaging Clerk$28,200$2,350$13.56102,498
Document Control Manager$83,944$6,995$40.3634,714
Document Controller$41,157$3,430$19.7916,705
Document Clerk$30,597$2,550$14.7199,244
Document Processor$32,730$2,727$15.748,761
Document Control Administrator$38,893$3,241$18.7083,949

Top companies hiring document imaging specialists now:

  1. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (9)
  2. MetLife jobs (6)
  3. Bank of America jobs (5)
  4. Wells Fargo jobs (15)
  5. Bon Secours Community Hospital jobs (5)

Which companies pay document imaging specialists the most?

Document imaging specialist salaries at Emanate Health and GreenState Credit Union are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average document imaging specialist salary at companies like University of Rochester and Synovus are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Emanate Health$37,441$18.00
2GreenState Credit Union$32,507$15.63
3University of Rochester$31,959$15.36
4Synovus$31,137$14.97
5Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health$30,946$14.88
6LifePoint Health$30,839$14.83
7Guaranty Bancorp$30,450$14.64
8Adecco$30,434$14.63
9Johns Hopkins Medicine$30,348$14.59
10Ricoh$30,172$14.51
11CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP$30,083$14.46
12Hyland$30,014$14.43
13JLL$29,976$14.41
14Iron Mountain$29,730$14.29
15University Physicians' Association, Inc.$29,700$14.28
16Randstad North America, Inc.$29,673$14.27
17Exela Technologies$29,521$14.19
18Robert Half$29,365$14.12
19South Dakota Board Of Regents$28,228$13.57
20World Kitchen$27,821$13.38

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Document Imaging Specialist salary by industry

The average document imaging specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average document imaging specialist salary in the professional industry is $32,836, the highest of any industry.
  • The average document imaging specialist salary in the finance industry is $30,728.
  • Document imaging specialists in the technology industry earn an average salary of $29,682, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for document imaging specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$32,836$15.79
2Health Care$30,728$14.77
3Finance$30,595$14.71
4Technology$29,682$14.27

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Document imaging specialist salary trends

The average document imaging specialist salary has risen by $4,567 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average document imaging specialist earned $23,332 annually, but today, they earn $27,899 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for document imaging specialists over the last decade.

Compare document imaging specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average document imaging specialist salary over time

Compare document imaging specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Document imaging specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$27,900$13.41+3.3%
2025$27,000$12.97+2.3%
2024$26,400$12.68+1.9%
2023$25,900$12.43+2.3%
2022$25,300$12.15+1.5%

Recently added document imaging specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Ensemble Health PartnersDocument Imaging SpecialistCincinnati, OH06/30/2025$31,305
Maricopa Integrated Health SystemHIM Document Imaging SpecialistPhoenix, AZ06/26/2025$36,606
Deseret Mutual Benefit AdministratorsDocument Imaging SpecialistSalt Lake City, UT06/26/2025$37,963
Center for Health Care ServicesDOC Imaging SpecSan Antonio, TX06/25/2025$36,439
Valleywise HealthHIM Document Imaging SpecialistPhoenix, AZ06/24/2025$36,606
Citrus Valley Health PartnersDocument Imaging Specialist--Days-QVHWest Covina, CA06/20/2025$43,827
Iron MountainDocument Imaging SpecialistJessup, MD06/11/2025$34,200
Maricopa Integrated Health SystemHIM Document Imaging SpecialistPhoenix, AZ05/29/2025$36,606
Valleywise HealthHIM Document Imaging SpecialistPhoenix, AZ05/28/2025$36,606
Iron MountainDocument Imaging SpecialistMesa, AZ05/23/2025$36,523

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