Document Management Specialists
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.
Median pay: $116,580/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +8.2% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 31,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access to electronic content.
• Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information capture, search, and retrieval.
• Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists.
• Identify and classify documents or other electronic content according to characteristics such as security level, function, and metadata.
• Develop, document, or maintain standards, best practices, or system usage procedures.
• Assist in the assessment, acquisition, or deployment of new electronic document management systems.
• Administer document and system access rights and revision control to ensure security of system and integrity of master documents.
• Prepare and record changes to official documents and confirm changes with legal and compliance management staff, including enterprise-wide records management staff.
What's the median pay for Document Management Specialists?
The median pay for Document Management Specialists is $116,580 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Document Management Specialists?
Employment for Document Management Specialists is projected to change +8.2% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Document Management Specialists?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Document Management Specialists?
About 31,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.