IT Support Specialist Salary in Boston, MA
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The median IT support specialist in the Boston area earns $77,850 a year ($37.43 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($61,860) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($75,070). Half of the 13,580 IT support specialists there earn between $61,620 and $94,380.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,990 | $48,740 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $61,620 | $60,540 | $49,000 |
| Median | $77,850 | $75,070 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $94,380 | $91,020 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $107,110 | $104,950 | $100,540 |
| Average | $78,870 | $76,460 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 13,580 | 17,570 | 717,190 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT support specialist pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($106,040).
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- Sacramento, CA: $106,040
- San Jose, CA: $93,590
- San Francisco, CA: $89,440
- Seattle, WA: $78,330
- Washington, DC: $77,860
- New York, NY: $75,690
- Denver, CO: $75,480
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,070
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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.