IT Support Specialist Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median IT support specialist in the Raleigh area earns $62,460 a year ($30.03 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($61,860) and 4% above the North Carolina median ($60,120). Half of the 5,320 IT support specialists there earn between $48,940 and $79,680.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,370 | $38,270 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $48,940 | $47,520 | $49,000 |
| Median | $62,460 | $60,120 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $79,680 | $77,130 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $99,640 | $97,210 | $100,540 |
| Average | $67,510 | $64,720 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 5,320 | 23,100 | 717,190 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT support specialist pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($106,040).
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- Charlotte, NC: $60,220
- Sacramento, CA: $106,040
- San Jose, CA: $93,590
- San Francisco, CA: $89,440
- Seattle, WA: $78,330
- Washington, DC: $77,860
- Boston, MA: $77,850
- New York, NY: $75,690
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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.