Average Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist with Information Technology (IT) Support Skills Salary

The top respondents for the job title Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist are from the companies HDR, Inc., Centene Corporation and U.S. Department of Defense. Reported salaries are highest at U.S. Department of Defense where the average pay is $61,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include U.S. Navy and HDR, Inc., earning around $52,402 and $50,398, respectively. Prospera Credit Union pays the lowest at around $26,273. University of Pennsylvania and Centene Corporation also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $43,179 and $46,250, respectively.

Skills that pay less than market rate include Customer Service, Computer Hardware Technician, Troubleshooting, Help Desk / Desktop Support and Help Desk / Desktop Support (Tier 2).

An entry-level Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $40,303 based on 148 salaries. An early career Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $45,683 based on 1,964 salaries. A mid-career Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50,995 based on 1,035 salaries. An experienced Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $55,303 based on 743 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $60,597.

Employees with Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 31.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (18.7% more) and Los Angeles, California (10.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (6.2% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (0.0% less).