IT Support Specialist Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median IT support specialist in the U.S. earns $61,860 a year ($29.74 an hour). Half earn between $49,000 and $79,040. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Sacramento, CA ($106,040) and lowest in Las Vegas, NV ($53,780).

Median $61,860

10th: $40,98090th: $100,540

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Computer User Support Specialists, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$40,980
25th percentile	$49,000
Median	$61,860
75th percentile	$79,040
90th percentile	$100,540
Average	$67,330
Jobs	717,190

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IT support specialist pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($61,860).
City	Median	vs U.S.
Sacramento, CA	$106,040	+71%
San Jose, CA	$93,590	+51%
San Francisco, CA	$89,440	+45%
Seattle, WA	$78,330	+27%
Washington, DC	$77,860	+26%
Boston, MA	$77,850	+26%
New York, NY	$75,690	+22%
Denver, CO	$75,480	+22%
Los Angeles, CA	$75,070	+21%
San Diego, CA	$74,020	+20%
Riverside, CA	$72,140	+17%
Portland, OR	$65,880	+6%
Minneapolis, MN	$64,890	+5%
Hartford, CT	$63,930	+3%
Baltimore, MD	$62,950	+2%
Columbus, OH	$62,540	+1%
Raleigh, NC	$62,460	+1%
Salt Lake City, UT	$62,410	+1%
Providence, RI	$62,410	+1%
Phoenix, AZ	$62,310	+1%
Philadelphia, PA	$62,210	+1%
Atlanta, GA	$62,110	same
Austin, TX	$61,990	same
Tampa, FL	$61,050	−1%
St. Louis, MO	$60,940	−1%
Richmond, VA	$60,790	−2%
Chicago, IL	$60,730	−2%
Dallas, TX	$60,710	−2%
Buffalo, NY	$60,660	−2%
Miami, FL	$60,500	−2%
Milwaukee, WI	$60,230	−3%
Charlotte, NC	$60,220	−3%
Kansas City, MO	$60,210	−3%
Indianapolis, IN	$60,080	−3%
Cleveland, OH	$59,890	−3%
Virginia Beach, VA	$59,650	−4%
Memphis, TN	$59,460	−4%
Cincinnati, OH	$59,350	−4%
Jacksonville, FL	$59,340	−4%
Houston, TX	$59,250	−4%
Detroit, MI	$59,040	−5%
Pittsburgh, PA	$59,010	−5%
Nashville, TN	$58,960	−5%
Grand Rapids, MI	$57,980	−6%
Louisville, KY	$57,620	−7%
San Antonio, TX	$57,400	−7%
Birmingham, AL	$55,350	−11%
Oklahoma City, OK	$55,230	−11%
Orlando, FL	$54,430	−12%
Las Vegas, NV	$53,780	−13%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.