Senior subject matter expert vs expert

The differences between senior subject matter experts and experts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior subject matter expert has an average salary of $101,260, which is higher than the $94,068 average annual salary of an expert.

The top three skills for a senior subject matter expert include SME, java and DOD. The most important skills for an expert are sales floor, strong customer service, and product knowledge.

Senior subject matter expert vs expert overview

	Senior Subject Matter Expert	Expert
Yearly salary	$101,260	$94,068
Hourly rate	$48.68	$45.23
Growth rate	9%	-
Number of jobs	12,179	11,893
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	41
Years of experience	6	-

Senior subject matter expert vs expert salary

Senior subject matter experts and experts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Subject Matter Expert	Expert
Average salary	$101,260	$94,068
Salary range	Between $79,000 And $128,000	Between $54,000 And $161,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Citi	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between senior subject matter expert and expert education

There are a few differences between a senior subject matter expert and an expert in terms of educational background:

	Senior Subject Matter Expert	Expert
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Senior subject matter expert vs expert demographics

Here are the differences between senior subject matter experts' and experts' demographics:

	Senior Subject Matter Expert	Expert
Average age	43	41
Gender ratio	Male, 71.7% Female, 28.3%	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 18.7% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.3% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	7%

Differences between senior subject matter expert and expert duties and responsibilities

Senior subject matter expert example responsibilities.

Integrate Abbott custom NFC reading and data managing API's to activate and scan NFC patch.
Develop interfaces to manage the framework using windows services; develop web-applications to manage the process (including starting/stopping/pausing activities).
Project name DCM (linux migration )
Plan integration of mechanical, electrical and RF system components.
Create site templates that can be migrate from or to multiple SharePoint sites.
Perform system pre-flight checks, RF range testing, equipment and environmental testing.

Expert example responsibilities.

Manage full life cycle development / deployment of focuse business intelligence solutions (SDLC).
Manage 20 Lean/Six sigma projects in 2005 enabling annualize savings of $1.42 MM vs. goal of 1.2 MM.
Develop talent management plans, set goals, and provide motivation to achieve client and program objectives (KPI's).
Manage back-end operations to ensure quality and timely delivery of product.
Manage transition logistics for a global vehicle financing company downsizing operations in Colorado.
Manipulate or correct color in scan images using Photoshop for the purpose of digitalprinting or platemaking.

Senior subject matter expert vs expert skills

Common senior subject matter expert skills

SME, 14%
Java, 12%
DOD, 8%
Subject Matter Experts, 6%
C++, 5%
Architecture, 4%

Common expert skills

Sales Floor, 16%
Strong Customer Service, 11%
Product Knowledge, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
POS, 5%
Customer Loyalty, 4%