Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,040 | $63,464 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.27 | $30.51 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,332.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Virginia is $65,040, or about $31.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Virginia is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,910 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $65,040, Virginia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 317 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $160,360, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $157,390, Mathematicians at $148,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 317 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $160,360 | $5,260 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $157,390 | $3,590 |
| Mathematicians | $148,030 | $400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $141,340 | $9,380 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $139,030 | $17,000 |
| Software Developers | $136,460 | $88,280 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.