Research Computing Specialist
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
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Role summary
Provides high-level consultation for and expertise with computer applications related to the research enterprise. Consults with researchers to determine needs; performs computerized data processing operations and statistical analyses of research data; performs computing programming, debugging, and documentation; assists in interpretation and reporting of results. Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 2-3 years’ research computing experience.
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Research Computing Specialist salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Research Computing Specialist pay?
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- How does Research Computing Specialist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Research Computing Specialist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Research Computing Specialist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Research Computing Specialist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
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- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.