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Mis specialist salary

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Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Average mis specialist salary

$53,400

$25.67 hourly rate

Entry-level mis specialist salary
$33,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the MIS Specialist Salary

The salary of an MIS Specialist typically averages around $53,400 annually, translating to approximately $26 per hour. Factors influencing this number include experience, geographic location, and the specific industry of employment. For example, specialists in technology and finance sectors may earn higher salaries due to the demand for skilled professionals in these fields.

Top Paying States

States like California and New York are known for offering some of the highest salaries for MIS Specialists. In contrast, states with a lower cost of living may offer lower salaries, but they can still provide valuable opportunities.

Industries with High Demand

Industries such as healthcare and information technology are significant employers of MIS Specialists, often offering competitive salaries and benefits. With the continuous growth of technology, the need for MIS professionals is expected to remain strong, creating further opportunities for job seekers.

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Where can a MIS Specialist earn more?

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Columbus, OH$71,369
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Aftermath Services$65,488
Feather River College$31,365

Mis specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a mis specialist typically falls between $42,997 and $91,410.
zippia
$53,400yearly
glassdoor[1]
$91,410yearly
comparably[2]
$82,588yearly
Salary.com[3]
$42,997yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$91,250yearly

Average mis specialist salary by state

The highest-paying states for mis specialists are California, Delaware, and Hawaii. The lowest average mis specialist salary states are Colorado, Kentucky, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for mis specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Delaware$68,715$33.04
2California$70,285$33.79
3District of Columbia$67,185$32.30
4Maryland$64,374$30.95
5Arizona$58,968$28.35
6Nevada$64,490$31.00
7Hawaii$67,862$32.63
8Washington$60,313$29.00
9Oregon$57,257$27.53
10North Dakota$51,766$24.89
11New Mexico$55,638$26.75
12Pennsylvania$56,673$27.25
13Montana$52,895$25.43
14New Jersey$62,383$29.99
15Virginia$54,377$26.14
16South Carolina$56,416$27.12
17Louisiana$54,265$26.09
18North Carolina$51,620$24.82
19Minnesota$50,932$24.49
20New Hampshire$52,614$25.30
21Arkansas$51,200$24.62
22Kansas$52,232$25.11
23Rhode Island$51,268$24.65
24Michigan$50,204$24.14
25South Dakota$50,049$24.06
26Utah$47,886$23.02
27Alaska$50,614$24.33
28Wyoming$47,418$22.80
29Connecticut$54,670$26.28
30Ohio$49,771$23.93
31Indiana$49,005$23.56
32New York$51,322$24.67
33Missouri$48,496$23.32
34Massachusetts$49,164$23.64
35Vermont$46,929$22.56
36Alabama$48,090$23.12
37Idaho$47,465$22.82
38Georgia$48,646$23.39
39Tennessee$47,731$22.95
40Texas$48,040$23.10
41Iowa$45,670$21.96
42Illinois$48,599$23.36
43Wisconsin$47,091$22.64
44Maine$42,454$20.41
45Nebraska$42,363$20.37
46West Virginia$46,420$22.32
47Florida$44,929$21.60
48Colorado$44,235$21.27
49Kentucky$44,147$21.22
50Mississippi$43,872$21.09
51Oklahoma$43,620$20.97

Highest paying cities for mis specialists

The highest-paying cities for mis specialists are Sunnyvale, CA, Urban Honolulu, HI, and Fort Lee, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Sunnyvale, CA$71,369$34.31
2Urban Honolulu, HI$67,826$32.61
3Fort Lee, NJ$61,928$29.77
4McLean, VA$55,429$26.65
5Hobbs, NM$53,855$25.89
6New York, NY$51,896$24.95
7Detroit, MI$50,532$24.29
8Laredo, TX$49,517$23.81
9Arlington Heights, IL$48,768$23.45
10Lawton, OK$44,509$21.40

Mis specialist salary details

A mis specialist's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $86,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average mis specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a mis specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41
75th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
Average$53,400$4,450$26
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16

How would you rate the starting salaries for mis specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.

Top companies hiring mis specialists now:

  1. Citi jobs (27)
  2. ASRC Federal jobs (2)
  3. Anheuser-Busch jobs (11)
  4. AACI jobs (2)
  5. Gruma Corporation jobs (2)

Which companies pay mis specialists the most?

Mis specialist salaries at Aftermath Services and Sit Investment Associates are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mis specialist salary at companies like A Plus International and MA Labs are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Aftermath Services$65,488$31.48
2Sit Investment Associates$64,999$31.25
3A Plus International$58,626$28.19
4MA Labs$53,272$25.61
5IAP Worldwide Services$53,146$25.55
6American Portwell Technology$52,535$25.26
7NewCity$51,970$24.99
8Q$50,285$24.18
9Kintetsu International$49,081$23.60
10Lexy.io$48,840$23.48
11The GEO Group$47,182$22.68
12Choice Lending$46,743$22.47
13Wintec Industries$46,079$22.15
14Oaks Integrated Care$38,452$18.49
15Feather River College$31,365$15.08

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$56,000$55,400$54,800$54,200$53,600$53,000
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MIS Specialist salary by industry

The average mis specialist salary varies across industries:

  • The average mis specialist salary in the manufacturing industry is $61,518, the highest of any industry.
  • The average mis specialist salary in the finance industry is $55,057.
  • Mis specialists in the government industry earn an average salary of $44,332, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for mis specialists

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$61,518$29.58
2Finance$55,057$26.47
3Health Care$54,581$26.24
4Technology$54,127$26.02
5Utilities$48,288$23.22
6Government$44,332$21.31

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Mis specialist salary trends

The average mis specialist salary has risen by $8,160 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mis specialist earned $45,240 annually, but today, they earn $53,400 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for mis specialists over the last decade.

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

Average mis specialist salary over time

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

Mis specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$53,400$25.67+3.3%
2025$51,600$24.83+2.3%
2024$50,500$24.27+1.5%
2023$49,700$23.90+1.6%
2022$48,900$23.51+1.6%

Recently added mis specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SVRC IndustriesMIS SpecialistSaginaw, MI05/13/2025$37,044
AltraBilingual (Spanish) Member Contact Specialist-CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NJ, NC, TN, TX, and WIOnalaska, WI04/25/2025$37,566
Agif NvopMIS Specialist-SsvfSan Antonio, TX02/17/2025$33,413
Collegium PharmaceuticalAdhd Specialist-Flint/Northern Detroit MIFlint, MI01/28/2025$113,300
Lincoln County School District #1MIS SpecialistDiamondville, WY01/23/2025$52,175
Collegium PharmaceuticalAdhd Specialist-Detroit MIDetroit, MI12/15/2024$113,300
Altra Federal Credit UnionInbound Member Contact Specialist, CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NJ, NC, TN, TX, and WI.Noma, FL10/25/2024$35,479
Henry Ford CompanyClothing Craft and Textile Specialist Dearborn, MI Venues AdministrationDearborn, MI10/24/2024$35,479
Ciox HealthChart Retrieval Specialist--Kalamazoo MIKalamazoo, MI10/18/2024$31,305
DatavantChart Retrieval Specialist--Kalamazoo MIKalamazoo, MI10/09/2024$31,305

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