IT Support Specialist Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median IT support specialist in the Richmond area earns $60,790 a year ($29.23 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($61,860) and 7% below the Virginia median ($65,040). Half of the 2,350 IT support specialists there earn between $48,990 and $77,790.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,470 | $44,990 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $48,990 | $51,460 | $49,000 |
| Median | $60,790 | $65,040 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $77,790 | $80,870 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $96,200 | $101,560 | $100,540 |
| Average | $64,990 | $70,650 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 2,350 | 20,910 | 717,190 |
Richmond, VA ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT support specialist pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($106,040).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $59,650
- 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.