Technology40% remote-eligible+2% YoY growth

IT Support Specialist Salary
by City (2026)

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues. National median: $58K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$58K

Top 10% earn

$98K

Entry level

$42K

Salary growth

+2%/yr

IT Support Specialist salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$69K	$96K	$125K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$66K	$92K	$120K	210	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$62K	$86K	$112K	185	9.3%
New York City, NY	$62K	$86K	$113K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$62K	$86K	$112K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$62K	$86K	$112K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$60K	$83K	$108K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$59K	$82K	$107K	172	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$60K	$82K	$108K	150	None ✓
Washington, DC	$59K	$81K	$106K	152	8.5%
Boston, MA	$58K	$80K	$105K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$58K	$80K	$105K	162	10.75%
Yonkers, NY	$57K	$79K	$104K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$57K	$79K	$104K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$57K	$78K	$103K	163	9.3%
Kirkland, WA	$57K	$78K	$103K	162	None ✓
Arlington, VA	$57K	$78K	$103K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$55K	$77K	$100K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$56K	$77K	$101K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$55K	$76K	$100K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$55K	$75K	$99K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$54K	$75K	$98K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$54K	$74K	$97K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$54K	$74K	$97K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$54K	$74K	$97K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$53K	$73K	$96K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$53K	$73K	$96K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$52K	$72K	$94K	140	10.75%
Austin, TX	$51K	$71K	$93K	110	None ✓
Chula Vista, CA	$51K	$71K	$93K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$51K	$71K	$93K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$51K	$71K	$93K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$51K	$71K	$93K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$50K	$68K	$90K	128	9.3%
Tacoma, WA	$50K	$68K	$90K	128	None ✓
Denver, CO	$50K	$68K	$90K	118	4.55%
Plano, TX	$48K	$67K	$87K	105	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$48K	$67K	$87K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$48K	$67K	$87K	118	2.5%
Worcester, MA	$48K	$67K	$87K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$48K	$67K	$87K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$48K	$67K	$87K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$48K	$67K	$87K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$48K	$66K	$86K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$47K	$65K	$85K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$47K	$65K	$85K	108	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	9.3%
Miami, FL	$47K	$65K	$85K	123	None ✓
Naperville, IL	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	5%
Durham, NC	$47K	$65K	$85K	100	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$47K	$65K	$85K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$47K	$65K	$85K	106	6.8%
Gresham, OR	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$47K	$65K	$86K	120	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$47K	$65K	$85K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$46K	$64K	$84K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$46K	$64K	$84K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$46K	$64K	$84K	102	4.75%
Ann Arbor, MI	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	4.25%
Provo, UT	$46K	$64K	$84K	100	4.85%
Frederick, MD	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$46K	$64K	$84K	118	6.99%
Portland, ME	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$46K	$64K	$83K	115	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$46K	$64K	$84K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$45K	$63K	$82K	97	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$45K	$63K	$82K	118	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$45K	$63K	$82K	112	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$45K	$63K	$82K	105	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$45K	$63K	$82K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$45K	$63K	$82K	112	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$45K	$63K	$82K	104	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$45K	$62K	$81K	110	9.9%
Houston, TX	$44K	$61K	$80K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$44K	$61K	$80K	93	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$44K	$61K	$80K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$44K	$61K	$80K	100	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	4.55%
Charlotte, NC	$44K	$61K	$80K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$44K	$61K	$80K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$44K	$61K	$80K	90	3.07%
Reno, NV	$44K	$61K	$80K	108	None ✓
Boise, ID	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$45K	$61K	$81K	108	6.6%
Carrollton, TX	$43K	$60K	$78K	102	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$44K	$60K	$79K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$44K	$60K	$79K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$44K	$60K	$79K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$44K	$60K	$79K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$44K	$60K	$79K	105	5.8%
Missoula, MT	$43K	$60K	$78K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$43K	$59K	$78K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$43K	$59K	$78K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	9.3%
Orlando, FL	$43K	$59K	$78K	100	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$43K	$59K	$78K	88	5%
Overland Park, KS	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$43K	$59K	$77K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$42K	$58K	$76K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$42K	$58K	$76K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$42K	$58K	$76K	102	5.3%
North Las Vegas, NV	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$42K	$58K	$76K	105	6.5%
Nampa, ID	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$42K	$58K	$76K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$41K	$57K	$74K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$41K	$57K	$74K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$41K	$57K	$74K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$41K	$57K	$74K	102	None ✓
North Charleston, SC	$42K	$57K	$75K	95	6.5%
Grand Prairie, TX	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	None ✓
Midland, TX	$41K	$56K	$74K	92	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	4.95%
Athens, GA	$41K	$56K	$74K	92	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$40K	$56K	$73K	88	3.99%
Sterling Heights, MI	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$40K	$56K	$73K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$40K	$56K	$73K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	5.3%
Duluth, MN	$41K	$56K	$74K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$41K	$56K	$74K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$41K	$56K	$74K	92	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$40K	$56K	$73K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$40K	$55K	$72K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$40K	$55K	$72K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$40K	$55K	$72K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$40K	$55K	$72K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$40K	$55K	$72K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$39K	$54K	$71K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$39K	$53K	$70K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	None ✓
Waco, TX	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$39K	$53K	$70K	88	6.85%
Rockford, IL	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	4.95%
Spokane, WA	$39K	$53K	$70K	95	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	5.75%
Macon, GA	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	None ✓
Akron, OH	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$39K	$53K	$70K	85	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	5%
Norman, OK	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	4.75%
Des Moines, IA	$39K	$53K	$70K	88	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$39K	$53K	$70K	82	4.82%
Las Cruces, NM	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$38K	$53K	$69K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$38K	$52K	$68K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$38K	$52K	$68K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$38K	$52K	$68K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	6%
Omaha, NE	$38K	$52K	$68K	88	5.84%
Jackson, MS	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$38K	$52K	$68K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$37K	$51K	$67K	75	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$37K	$51K	$67K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$37K	$51K	$67K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$37K	$51K	$67K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$37K	$51K	$67K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$37K	$51K	$67K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$37K	$51K	$67K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$37K	$51K	$67K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$37K	$51K	$67K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$37K	$51K	$67K	88	5.9%
Fort Smith, AR	$37K	$51K	$67K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$37K	$51K	$67K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$36K	$49K	$65K	84	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$36K	$49K	$65K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$36K	$49K	$65K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$34K	$48K	$62K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$34K	$48K	$62K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$34K	$46K	$61K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$32K	$44K	$57K	76	None ✓

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IT Support Specialist Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a IT Support Specialist is $58,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $42,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $76,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of IT Support Specialists nationally earn $98,000+.

Education and requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's in IT; CompTIA A+. This role is 40% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

IT Support Specialist compensation is growing at 2% annually, near the national average wage growth rate.

IT Support Specialist salary FAQ

How much does a IT Support Specialist make?

The median IT Support Specialist salary in the US is $58,000 per year — about $28/hour. Most earn between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a IT Support Specialist?

Entry-level IT Support Specialist positions typically start around $42,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid IT Support Specialists earn?

The top 10% of IT Support Specialists earn $98,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays IT Support Specialists the most?

San Francisco has the highest median IT Support Specialist salary at $96K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are IT Support Specialist salaries going up?

Yes — IT Support Specialist pay is growing about 2% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

IT Support Specialist Salaryby City (2026)