What are the main factors that influence a Data Visualization Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Data Visualization Specialist's salary?

A Data Visualization Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Data Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $68,037, a Data Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $84,645, a Data Visualization Specialist (4-7 years)earns $97,945, a Data Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $119,885, a Data Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $155,465,

What are the highest paying states for a Data Visualization Specialist?

Data Visualization Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Data Visualization Specialist roles are District of Columbia $109,258, California $108,844, Massachusetts $107,393. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Data Visualization Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Data Visualization Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Senior Data Visualization Engineer: $134,863; Data Visualization Engineer: $123,599; Data Visualization Manager: $122,714; Data Visualization Consultant: $105,290; Data Analytics and Visualization: $89,786.

How do different companies affect a Data Visualization Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Data Visualization Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Data Visualization Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Data Visualization Specialist make in the United States?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Visualization Specialist in the United States is $98,680 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Data Visualization Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,784
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,235 to $108,680
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,725

10% $78,725

50% (Median) $98,680

90% $117,784

Data Visualization Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,680	$9,057	$2,090	$52
Average	$98,680	$8,223	$1,898	$47
25th Percentile	$88,235	$7,353	$1,697	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Data Visualization Specialist Salaries

A Data Visualization Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Visualization Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Visualization Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $68,037
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,645
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,945
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,885
Expert (over 8 years): $155,465

Levels	Salary
Data Anal... Level Data Visualization Specialist	$68,037
Data Anal... Level Data Visualization Specialist	$84,645
Data Visu... Level Data Visualization Specialist	$97,945
Data Anal... Level Data Visualization Specialist	$119,885
Data Anal... Level Data Visualization Specialist	$155,465

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How Do Data Visualization Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Visualization Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,258.
California: $108,844.
Massachusetts: $107,393.

District of Columbia $109,258 California $108,844 Massachusetts $107,393 Washington $106,999 New Jersey $106,959 Alaska $106,821 Connecticut $105,459 New York $104,907

Hawaii $103,140 Rhode Island $102,311 Maryland $101,749 Minnesota $100,979 Colorado $100,683 Illinois $100,585 Oregon $100,210 Delaware $99,933

New Hampshire $99,760 Virginia $99,371 Pennsylvania $98,236 Nevada $97,664 North Dakota $97,476 Michigan $97,180 Wisconsin $97,072 Vermont $96,854

Texas $96,252 Maine $96,213 Arizona $96,154 Ohio $96,085 Georgia $95,177 Indiana $94,723 Wyoming $94,634 Utah $94,496

Iowa $94,437 Kansas $93,963 Louisiana $93,825 North Carolina $93,776 Missouri $93,756 Florida $93,371 Montana $93,164 Nebraska $92,966

Kentucky $92,858 South Carolina $92,463 Tennessee $92,216 Idaho $92,118 New Mexico $91,397 Oklahoma $91,240 Alabama $90,657 South Dakota $89,680

Arkansas $89,148 West Virginia $88,861 Mississippi $88,003

Top Paying Cities for Data Visualization Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $124,465
San Francisco: $123,102
Oakland: $120,508

San Jose, CA $124,465

San Francisco, CA $123,102

Oakland, CA $120,508

New York, NY $113,619

Paramus, NJ $112,238

Queens Village, NY $112,233

Passaic, NJ $112,139

Bergenfield, NJ $112,130

Stamford, CT $111,913

Huntington, NY $111,873

Newark, NJ $111,143

Bridgeport, CT $110,935

Vallejo, CA $110,739

New Brunswick, NJ $110,699

Petaluma, CA $110,640

Middlesex, NJ $110,453

Somerset, NJ $110,383

Santa Cruz, CA $110,255

Boston, MA $109,653

Monterey, CA $109,307

Seattle, WA $109,081

Santa Rosa, CA $109,061

Los Angeles, CA $109,032

Juneau, AK $108,775

Washington, DC $108,666

Orange, CA $108,315

Santa Ana, CA $108,055

Long Beach, CA $107,956

Anaheim, CA $107,936

Anchorage, AK $107,887

Santa Maria, CA $107,591

Everett, WA $107,571

Danbury, CT $107,224

Bremerton, WA $107,088

Tacoma, WA $106,732

New Suffolk, NY $106,730

Sacramento, CA $106,703

Santa Barbara, CA $106,594

Trenton, NJ $106,486

San Diego, CA $106,486

Brockton, MA $106,377

Fairbanks, AK $106,135

Lompoc, CA $105,884

Lowell, MA $105,804

Ventura, CA $105,785

Nashua, NH $105,765

Stockton, CA $105,755

Modesto, CA $105,035

Poughkeepsie, NY $104,818

Olympia, WA $104,630

Kennewick, WA $104,630

New Haven, CT $104,591

Lawrence, MA $104,236

Hartford, CT $104,137

Riverside, CA $104,117

New Bedford, MA $104,019

Richland, WA $104,019

Bakersfield, CA $103,880

San Bernardino, CA $103,841

New Britain, CT $103,831

Atlantic City, NJ $103,831

New London, CT $103,792

Norwich, CT $103,762

Portsmouth, NH $103,742

Boulder, CO $103,533

Portland, OR $103,397

Worcester, MA $103,387

Minneapolis, MN $103,081

Philadelphia, PA $102,943

Honolulu, HI $102,617

Saint Paul, MN $102,570

Vineland, NJ $102,548

Providence, RI $102,262

Chicago, IL $101,976

Bellingham, WA $101,857

Springfield, MA $101,779

Baltimore, MD $101,749

Chico, CA $101,502

Pittsfield, MA $101,236

Manchester, NH $101,048

Spokane, WA $100,614

Denver, CO $100,604

Albany, NY $100,140

Troy, NY $100,101

Nassau, NY $99,995

Schenectady, NY $99,894

Wilmington, DE $99,815

Burlington, VT $99,677

Salem, OR $99,637

Portland, ME $99,331

Yakima, WA $99,233

Rochester, MN $98,927

Reno, NV $98,877

Fresno, CA $98,877

Milwaukee, WI $98,789

Detroit, MI $98,690

Ann Arbor, MI $98,673

Allentown, PA $98,660

Colorado Springs, CO $98,493

Syracuse, NY $98,443

Carson City, NV $98,443

Houston, TX $98,305

Eugene, OR $98,256

Gary, IN $98,137

Springfield, OR $98,058

Bismarck, ND $98,039

Galveston, TX $97,970

Medford, OR $97,821

Fort Collins, CO $97,782

Concord, NH $97,733

Austin, TX $97,703

Mesa, AZ $97,496

Reading, PA $97,486

Phoenix, AZ $97,476

Dallas, TX $97,447

Saint Cloud, MN $97,352

Madison, WI $97,220

Utica, NY $96,953

Rochester, NY $96,795

Des Moines, IA $96,785

Raleigh, NC $96,775

Atlanta, GA $96,627

Battle Creek, MI $96,598

Salt Lake City, UT $96,568

Lancaster, PA $96,420

Harrisburg, PA $96,282

Kansas City, MO $96,183

Champaign, IL $96,164

Kansas City, KS $96,164

Fort Worth, TX $96,154

Columbus, OH $96,137

Boca Raton, FL $96,114

Pittsburgh, PA $96,075

Richmond, VA $96,035

Indianapolis, IN $96,016

Cleveland, OH $96,006

Las Vegas, NV $95,887

Cincinnati, OH $95,887

Petersburg, VA $95,739

Huntsville, AL $95,591

Lansing, MI $95,525

Lebanon, PA $95,512

Pueblo, CO $95,503

Appleton, WI $95,473

Buffalo, NY $95,433

Dayton, OH $95,404

Racine, WI $95,384

Charlotte, NC $95,374

Saint Louis, MO $95,345

York, PA $95,285

Elkhart, IN $95,285

Gastonia, NC $95,267

Billings, MT $95,243

Beaumont, TX $95,216

Lorain, OH $95,197

Benton Harbor, MI $95,177

Toledo, OH $95,157

Binghamton, NY $95,108

Rock Hill, SC $95,098

Rockford, IL $95,049

Springfield, IL $95,009

Elyria, OH $94,999

Fargo, ND $94,999

Flagstaff, AZ $94,930

Fort Lauderdale, FL $94,871

Duluth, MN $94,812

Miami, FL $94,812

Cheyenne, WY $94,743

Grand Forks, ND $94,743

Bangor, ME $94,526

Cedar Rapids, IA $94,417

Durham, NC $94,376

Louisville, KY $94,368

Grand Rapids, MI $94,348

Hialeah, FL $94,338

Casper, WY $94,200

Scranton, PA $94,082

New Orleans, LA $94,052

Virginia Beach, VA $94,042

Akron, OH $93,993

Peoria, IL $93,864

Sarasota, FL $93,845

Nashville, TN $93,776

Omaha, NE $93,776

Green Bay, WI $93,776

Baton Rouge, LA $93,726

Charleston, SC $93,707

Jamestown, NY $93,657

Davenport, IA $93,657

Tucson, AZ $93,608

Saint Petersburg, FL $93,549

Tampa, FL $93,529

Evansville, IN $93,470

Port Arthur, TX $93,470

Bradenton, FL $93,430

Santa Fe, NM $93,253

Orlando, FL $93,075

Clearwater, FL $93,045

Canton, OH $92,838

La Crosse, WI $92,838

Albuquerque, NM $92,779

Newport News, VA $92,769

High Point, NC $92,739

Ogden, UT $92,700

Corpus Christi, TX $92,621

Norfolk, VA $92,562

Laramie, WY $92,562

Rock Island, IL $92,503

Saginaw, MI $92,483

Jacksonville, FL $92,473

Salisbury, NC $92,453

Boise, ID $92,434

Moline, IL $92,384

Fort Myers, FL $92,355

Memphis, TN $92,335

Tulsa, OK $92,286

Waterloo, IA $92,226

Spartanburg, SC $92,128

Lincoln, NE $92,078

Fort Wayne, IN $92,059

Provo, UT $92,049

Cedar Falls, IA $91,930

San Antonio, TX $91,891

Greensboro, NC $91,851

South Bend, IN $91,841

Savannah, GA $91,733

Muskegon, MI $91,693

Birmingham, AL $91,684

Winston Salem, NC $91,635

Lake Charles, LA $91,397

Anderson, IN $91,378

Lexington, KY $91,348

Augusta, GA $91,318

Greenville, SC $91,318

Lima, OH $91,240

Wichita, KS $91,230

Tuscaloosa, AL $91,230

Columbia, SC $91,141

Springfield, OH $91,121

Asheville, NC $90,963

Bloomington, IN $90,894

Knoxville, TN $90,539

Shreveport, LA $90,529

Wilmington, NC $90,401

Roanoke, VA $90,401

Topeka, KS $90,223

Frankfort, KY $90,212

Oklahoma City, OK $90,144

Chillicothe, OH $90,105

Longview, TX $90,095

Melbourne, FL $90,085

Sioux Falls, SD $89,927

Mobile, AL $89,917

Terre Haute, IN $89,878

Altoona, PA $89,819

Amarillo, TX $89,749

Killeen, TX $89,720

Fayetteville, AR $89,641

Chattanooga, TN $89,611

Sioux City, IA $89,522

Idaho Falls, ID $89,503

Lynchburg, VA $89,424

Gainesville, FL $89,296

Portsmouth, OH $89,246

Little Rock, AR $89,226

Lafayette, LA $89,187

Youngstown, OH $89,187

Daytona Beach, FL $89,128

Clarksville, TN $89,118

Pensacola, FL $89,108

Temple, TX $89,101

Hopkinsville, KY $88,812

Erie, PA $88,792

Florence, SC $88,753

Charleston, WV $88,595

Great Falls, MT $88,546

Macon, GA $88,407

Tallahassee, FL $88,398

Fayetteville, NC $88,378

Waco, TX $88,358

Helena, MT $88,289

Pine Bluff, AR $88,251

Vincennes, IN $88,131

Lubbock, TX $88,092

Alamogordo, NM $88,032

Twin Falls, ID $87,944

Rapid City, SD $87,914

Jackson, MS $87,736

Huntington, WV $87,729

Greenville, MS $87,727

Parkersburg, WV $87,626

Montgomery, AL $87,608

Wichita Falls, TX $87,509

Springfield, MO $87,509

Biloxi, MS $87,460

Monroe, LA $87,361

Johnstown, PA $87,292

Sumter, SC $87,253

Columbus, GA $87,243

Pascagoula, MS $87,055

Abilene, TX $87,055

Kingsport, TN $86,799

Albany, GA $86,799

Gulfport, MS $86,769

Alexandria, LA $86,444

Fort Smith, AR $86,197

El Paso, TX $85,931

Las Cruces, NM $85,486

Harlingen, TX $85,236

Pocatello, ID $85,220

Florence, AL $85,092

Brownsville, TX $85,072

Mcallen, TX $84,865

Dothan, AL $84,727

Columbus, MS $84,140

Altus, OK $83,681

Lawton, OK $83,493

Pierre, SD $83,138

Data Visualization Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Visualization Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average. In contrast, Data Visualization Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Visualization Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Visualization Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$116,442	$56.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$113,482	$55.0	15%
Biotechnology	$110,522	$53.0	12%
Healthcare	$108,548	$52.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$106,574	$51.0	8%

Data Visualization Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Visualization Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$88,235

Average $98,680/year

$108,680

$7,353

Average $8,223/month

$9,057

$1,697

Average $1,898/week

$2,090

$42

Average $47/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,680	$9,057	$2,090	$52
Average	$98,680	$8,223	$1,898	$47
25th Percentile	$88,235	$7,353	$1,697	$42

Salary Trends for Data Visualization Specialist

Salaries for a Data Visualization Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,763 in 2023 to around $98,896 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Data Visualization Specialist salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for Data Visualization Specialist

Here are companies hiring for Data Visualization Specialist and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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