Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,990 | $63,464 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.92 | $30.51 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,925.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Tennessee is $55,990, or about $26.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Tennessee is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,920 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $55,990, Tennessee offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 361 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $123,860, Software Developers at $122,430, Database Administrators at $115,500 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 361 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $123,860 | $4,330 |
| Software Developers | $122,430 | $19,030 |
| Database Administrators | $115,500 | $2,020 |
| Information Security Analysts | $115,430 | $3,330 |
| Database Architects | $115,170 | $650 |
| Actuaries | $108,930 | $300 |
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.