Fintech & Corporate Finance · Senior

Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$80,000

25th percentile

P50

$95,000

Median

P75

$110,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Competitive

Scarcity: 5/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

100-230

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

6% year-over-year

RETENTION

2.6 yr avg tenure

30% annual turnover

Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) Salary by City

New York City, NY$135,000
San Francisco, CA$125,000
Palm Beach, FL$125,000
Boston, MA$120,000
Los Angeles, CA$115,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Senior chargeback specialists remain essential in high-volume card and wallet products, especially where automation is incomplete. Competition from issuers and large PSPs keeps pay trending upward despite the operational nature of the work.

Also Known As

Senior Chargebacks Specialist, Senior Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist, Senior Disputes Analyst, Senior Card Disputes Specialist, Lead Chargeback Specialist

What Does a Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) Do?

The Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 3 to 6 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Senior level, this position draws from a competitive candidate pool, though specialized qualifications and sector-specific experience remain key differentiators in hiring.

What Drives Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) is $95,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $80,000 to $110,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.06% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) Career Path

Professionals who move into Chargebacks & Disputes Specialist (Senior) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 2.6 years, with an annual turnover rate of 30%.

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