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What is a software applications specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a software applications specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $48.31 an hour? That's $100,491 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 83,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSoftware Applications SpecialistUS Average
Salary
7.6

Avg. Salary $100,491

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.49%

Asian 14.02%

Black or African American 10.87%

Hispanic or Latino 14.16%

Unknown 5.53%

White 54.92%

Gender

female 34.78%

male 65.22%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Software applications specialist career paths

Key steps to become a software applications specialist

  1. Explore software applications specialist education requirements

    Most common software applications specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.6 %

    Associate

    14.6 %

    Master's

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific software applications specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Technical Support23.66%
    POS16.49%
    Microsoft SQL11.40%
    Troubleshoot3.66%
    User Training3.48%
  3. Complete relevant software applications specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New software applications specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a software applications specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real software applications specialist resumes.
  4. Research software applications specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Build, manage and maintain physical server hardware and perform upgrades and OS patching as needed.
    • Add Java, HTML code as necessary under the guidelines provide.
    • Maintain and provide administrative support for the organization s SharePoint site.
    • Propose and launch a company wide job task and PC skills analysis.
  5. Get software applications specialist experience

    Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a software applications specialist. The most common roles before becoming a software applications specialist include programmer analyst, senior software engineer team lead and dental hygienist.
  6. Apply for software applications specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a software applications specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average software applications specialist salary

The average software applications specialist salary in the United States is $100,491 per year or $48 per hour. Software applications specialist salaries range between $76,000 and $131,000 per year.

Average software applications specialist salary
$100,491 Yearly
$48.31 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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