Field Support Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Field Support Associate make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Field Support Associate in the United States is $58,966 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,923
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,151 to $65,748
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,856
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Field Support Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $65,748 $5,479 $1,264 $32
Average $58,966 $4,914 $1,134 $28
25th Percentile $53,151 $4,429 $1,022 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Field Support Associate Salaries

A Field Support Associate'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 Field Support Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Support Associate'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): $51,013
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $59,179
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,958
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,851
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,998
Levels Salary
Help Desk... Level Field Support Associate$51,013
Field Sup... Level Field Support Associate$59,179
Help Desk... Level Field Support Associate$66,958
Help Desk... Level Field Support Associate$73,851
Help Desk... Level Field Support Associate$82,998
$51,013 0 yr
$59,179 < 2 yrs
$66,958 2-4 yrs
$73,851 5-8 yrs
$82,998 > 8 yrs
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How Do Field Support Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Support Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $65,287.
  • California: $65,040.
  • Massachusetts: $64,173.

Top Paying Cities for Field Support Associates

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: $74,374
  • San Francisco: $73,643
  • Oakland: $72,009

What Skills Can Increase a Field Support Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.42% 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.
  • Operating System (Mentioned in 3.31% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.
  • Computer Systems (Mentioned in 1.99% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.
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Troubleshooting 10.42%
Operating System 3.31%
Computer Systems 1.99%
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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 a Field Support Associate's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
 $63,683
8%
Leadership
 $61,914
5%
Collaboration
 $61,325
4%
Presentation
 $61,325
4%
Flexibility
 $60,735
3%
Analysis
 $60,735
3%
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How Education impacts a Field Support Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Field Support Associates 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 a Field Support Associate with a No Diploma is between $55,233 and $58,558).

Field Support Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Field Support Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 28.8%
Associates 27.6%
Bachelors 39.3%
Masters 3.2%
Doctorate 0.1%
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Field Support Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Support Associate'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.

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$53,151
Average $58,966/year
$65,748
$4,429
Average $4,914/month
$5,479
$1,022
Average $1,134/week
$1,264
$26
Average $28/hour
$32
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $65,748 $5,479 $1,264 $32
Average $58,966 $4,914 $1,134 $28
25th Percentile $53,151 $4,429 $1,022 $26

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Salary Trends for Field Support Associate

Salaries for a Field Support Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,086 in 2023 to around $56,640 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Field Support Associate salary trends, .

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2024 $56,974
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