IT Support Salary in the United States

How much does an IT Support make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an IT Support in the United States is $51,404 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an IT Support's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,882
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,586 to $55,841
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,199
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IT Support Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $55,841 $4,653 $1,074 $27
Average $51,404 $4,284 $989 $25
25th Percentile $46,586 $3,882 $896 $22
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Key Factors That Influence IT Support Salaries

An IT Support's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects IT Support Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Support's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,150
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $59,338
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,138
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,049
  • Expert (over 8 years): $83,221
Levels Salary
IT Suppor... Level IT Support$51,150
Help Desk... Level IT Support$59,338
Help Desk... Level IT Support$67,138
Help Desk... Level IT Support$74,049
Help Desk... Level IT Support$83,221
$51,150 0 yr
$59,338 < 2 yrs
$67,138 2-4 yrs
$74,049 5-8 yrs
$83,221 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for IT Supports

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $64,836
  • San Francisco: $64,198
  • Oakland: $62,774

What Skills Can Increase an IT Support's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.55% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 2.29% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
  • Customer Support (Mentioned in 1.35% Job Postings): Customer support is a range of customer services to assist customers in making cost effective and correct use of a product. It includes assistance in planning, installation, training, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrading, and disposal of a product. Regarding technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods, it is termed technical support. Customer support is considered as one of the main data channels for customer satisfaction research and a way to increase customer retention.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 11.55%
Installation 2.29%
Customer Support 1.35%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an IT Support's salary.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • IT Support: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Initiative
$57,058
11%
Attention to Detail
$54,488
6%
IT Support
$52,432
2%
Help Desk
$51,918
1%
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How Education impacts an IT Support's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many IT Supports enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an IT Support with a No Diploma is between $45,006 and $48,081).

IT Support Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for IT Support
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.7%
High School 32.4%
Associates 26.4%
Bachelors 35.1%
Masters 4.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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IT Support Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Support's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for IT Support

Salaries for an IT Support can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,134 in 2023 to around $50,454 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of IT Support salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of IT Support Over Time

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2023
$51,134
2024
$50,739
2025
$50,454
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2024 $50,739
2025 $50,454
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