IT Support Specialist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median IT support specialist in the Houston area earns $59,250 a year ($28.49 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($61,860) and about the same as the Texas median ($59,490). Half of the 12,840 IT support specialists there earn between $46,990 and $74,960.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,690 | $38,690 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $46,990 | $47,270 | $49,000 |
| Median | $59,250 | $59,490 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $74,960 | $72,820 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $93,580 | $90,140 | $100,540 |
| Average | $62,700 | $61,690 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 12,840 | 72,030 | 717,190 |
Houston, TX ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT support specialist pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($106,040).
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- Austin, TX: $61,990
- Dallas, TX: $60,710
- San Antonio, TX: $57,400
- Sacramento, CA: $106,040
- San Jose, CA: $93,590
- San Francisco, CA: $89,440
- Seattle, WA: $78,330
- Washington, DC: $77,860
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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.