IT Support Specialist Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median IT support specialist in the San Diego area earns $74,020 a year ($35.59 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($61,860) and 7% below the California median ($79,570). Half of the 5,260 IT support specialists there earn between $60,620 and $86,220.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,660 | $52,270 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $60,620 | $62,790 | $49,000 |
| Median | $74,020 | $79,570 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $86,220 | $101,780 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $102,870 | $122,750 | $100,540 |
| Average | $75,270 | $85,030 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 5,260 | 74,490 | 717,190 |
San Diego, CA ranks 10th 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
- Boston, MA: $77,850
- New York, NY: $75,690
- Denver, CO: $75,480
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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.