IT Support Specialist Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median IT support specialist in the San Jose area earns $93,590 a year ($45.00 an hour), 51% above the U.S. median ($61,860) and 18% above the California median ($79,570). Half of the 5,790 IT support specialists there earn between $74,890 and $115,300.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,310 | $52,270 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $74,890 | $62,790 | $49,000 |
| Median | $93,590 | $79,570 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $115,300 | $101,780 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $135,690 | $122,750 | $100,540 |
| Average | $95,730 | $85,030 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 5,790 | 74,490 | 717,190 |
San Jose, CA ranks 2nd 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 Francisco, CA: $89,440
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,070
- 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.