IT Support Specialist Salary in Washington, DC
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The median IT support specialist in the Washington area earns $77,860 a year ($37.43 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($61,860). Half of the 18,510 IT support specialists there earn between $61,470 and $97,070.
Median $77,860
10th: $50,39090th: $120,190
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,390 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $61,470 | $49,000 |
| Median | $77,860 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $97,070 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $120,190 | $100,540 |
| Average | $80,790 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 18,510 | 717,190 |
Washington, DC ranks 5th 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
- Boston, MA: $77,850
- New York, NY: $75,690
- Denver, CO: $75,480
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,070
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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.