Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,840 | $63,464 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.21 | $30.51 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,774.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Oregon is $62,840, or about $30.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Oregon is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,850 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $62,840, Oregon offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 382 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $206,220, Software Developers at $142,720, Database Architects at $138,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 382 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 | $730 |
| Software Developers | $142,720 | $21,830 |
| Database Architects | $138,250 | $730 |
| Computer Network Architects | $135,660 | $1,540 |
| Actuaries | $130,380 | $210 |
| Data Scientists | $125,990 | $2,140 |
Oregon levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.