IT Support Specialist Salary
IT support specialists resolve technology problems for organizations, providing technical assistance for hardware and software.
IT Support Specialist Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level it support specialists earn around $38,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $60,000. Senior-level it support specialists can earn $90,000 or more.
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The salary range for it support specialists varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $36,200, while the top 10% earn $97,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,200 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $59,660 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $97,000 |
IT Support Specialist Salary by State
IT Support Specialist salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $98,439, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $44,745.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $98,439 | Details → |
| #2 California | $91,280 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $86,507 | Details → |
| #4 New York | $78,751 | Details → |
| #5 Washington | $75,768 | Details → |
| #6 Alaska | $72,189 | Details → |
| #7 New Jersey | $72,189 | Details → |
| #8 Maryland | $69,206 | Details → |
| #9 Oregon | $69,206 | Details → |
| #10 Connecticut | $68,609 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $67,416 | Details → |
| #12 Virginia | $66,819 | Details → |
| #13 New Hampshire | $63,836 | Details → |
| #14 Rhode Island | $63,240 | Details → |
| #15 Utah | $60,853 | Details → |
| #16 Delaware | $60,257 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $59,660 | Details → |
| #18 Illinois | $59,660 | Details → |
| #19 Minnesota | $59,660 | Details → |
| #20 Arizona | $59,063 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $59,063 | Details → |
| #22 Pennsylvania | $58,467 | Details → |
| #23 Texas | $58,467 | Details → |
| #24 Vermont | $58,467 | Details → |
| #25 Georgia | $57,274 | Details → |
| #26 North Carolina | $57,274 | Details → |
| #27 Maine | $56,677 | Details → |
| #28 Idaho | $56,080 | Details → |
| #29 New Mexico | $55,484 | Details → |
| #30 Wisconsin | $54,887 | Details → |
| #31 Montana | $54,291 | Details → |
| #32 Michigan | $53,694 | Details → |
| #33 Ohio | $53,694 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $53,097 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $52,501 | Details → |
| #36 Missouri | $52,501 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $52,501 | Details → |
| #38 Louisiana | $51,904 | Details → |
| #39 South Carolina | $51,904 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $51,308 | Details → |
| #41 North Dakota | $51,308 | Details → |
| #42 Wyoming | $51,308 | Details → |
| #43 Kansas | $50,114 | Details → |
| #44 Kentucky | $49,518 | Details → |
| #45 South Dakota | $49,518 | Details → |
| #46 Alabama | $48,921 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $48,921 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $46,535 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $45,342 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $44,745 | Details → |
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- ● Respond to help desk tickets
- ● Install and troubleshoot hardware/software
- ● Set up user accounts
- ● Document solutions
- ● Provide user training
Top Skills
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 6% growth over the next decade
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