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Specialist-small business salary
Average specialist-small business salary
$72,318
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Average specialist-small business salary by state
Highest paying states for specialist-small businesses
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $93,009 | $44.72 |
| 2 | Nevada | $80,579 | $38.74 |
| 3 | Michigan | $84,654 | $40.70 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $90,720 | $43.62 |
| 5 | Washington | $88,447 | $42.52 |
| 6 | California | $94,121 | $45.25 |
| 7 | Oregon | $88,764 | $42.67 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $74,879 | $36.00 |
| 9 | Kansas | $73,046 | $35.12 |
| 10 | Ohio | $71,765 | $34.50 |
| 11 | New York | $83,822 | $40.30 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $83,935 | $40.35 |
| 13 | Maine | $78,663 | $37.82 |
| 14 | Delaware | $79,241 | $38.10 |
| 15 | Iowa | $71,489 | $34.37 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $83,752 | $40.27 |
| 17 | Virginia | $77,884 | $37.44 |
| 18 | Vermont | $74,979 | $36.05 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $81,472 | $39.17 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $75,103 | $36.11 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $79,437 | $38.19 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $68,554 | $32.96 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $64,833 | $31.17 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $67,054 | $32.24 |
| 25 | Idaho | $72,286 | $34.75 |
| 26 | Arizona | $70,045 | $33.68 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $63,080 | $30.33 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $65,692 | $31.58 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $83,100 | $39.95 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $66,104 | $31.78 |
| 31 | Utah | $68,936 | $33.14 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $70,392 | $33.84 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $61,326 | $29.48 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $61,661 | $29.64 |
| 35 | Montana | $61,751 | $29.69 |
| 36 | Missouri | $62,071 | $29.84 |
| 37 | Indiana | $61,761 | $29.69 |
| 38 | Maryland | $70,542 | $33.91 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $67,828 | $32.61 |
| 40 | Texas | $65,912 | $31.69 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $58,049 | $27.91 |
| 42 | Illinois | $67,714 | $32.55 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $59,547 | $28.63 |
| 44 | Colorado | $65,895 | $31.68 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $58,306 | $28.03 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $57,999 | $27.88 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $58,464 | $28.11 |
| 48 | Georgia | $62,162 | $29.89 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $53,790 | $25.86 |
| 50 | Alabama | $51,759 | $24.88 |
| 51 | Florida | $58,031 | $27.90 |
Specialist-small business salary details
A specialist-small business's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $124,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a specialist-small business's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| Average | $72,318 | $6,027 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying specialist-small business jobs
The highest paying types of specialist-small businesses are business developer, business advisor, and senior specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Officer | $79,562 | $6,630 | $38.25 | 69,880 |
| Business Relationship Manager | $87,741 | $7,312 | $42.18 | 114,003 |
| Business Developer | $101,635 | $8,470 | $48.86 | 193,469 |
| Business Advisor | $96,469 | $8,039 | $46.38 | 125,154 |
| Business Banker | $69,423 | $5,785 | $33.38 | 70,054 |
| Small Business Consultant | $47,982 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 116,476 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for specialist-small businesses, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Kim Chatani
Assistant Professor, Concordia University Irvine
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Specialist-small business salary trends
The average specialist-small business salary has risen by $10,644 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average specialist-small business earned $61,674 annually, but today, they earn $72,318 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for specialist-small businesses over the last decade.
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Average specialist-small business salary over time
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Specialist-small business salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,300 | $34.77 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $69,600 | $33.44 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $67,900 | $32.66 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $67,400 | $32.42 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $66,500 | $31.97 | +1.3% |
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