IT Support Specialist Salary (2026): How Much Do Computer User Support Specialists Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$63,464
Per Hour$30.51
Total Jobs$717,190
Highest Paying StateDistrict of Columbia

IT Support Specialist Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1District of Columbia$80,950▲ 28%$3,140
2California$79,570▲ 25%$74,490
3Washington$75,220▲ 19%$21,860
4Massachusetts$75,070▲ 18%$17,570
5New York$72,560▲ 14%$39,100
6Colorado$71,900▲ 13%$16,740
7Connecticut$70,210▲ 11%$9,300
8Wyoming$65,100▲ 3%$790
9Virginia$65,040▲ 2%$20,910
10Maryland$64,750▲ 2%$12,200
11New Jersey$64,470▲ 2%$18,200
12Minnesota$63,630▲ 0%$15,320
13Alaska$63,110▼ 1%$950
14Vermont$63,030▼ 1%$1,630
15Oregon$62,840▼ 1%$8,850
16Rhode Island$62,510▼ 2%$1,780
17Delaware$62,160▼ 2%$1,890
18Arizona$61,410▼ 3%$18,780
19North Dakota$61,310▼ 3%$1,400
20Utah$61,110▼ 4%$11,120
21Maine$60,890▼ 4%$2,810
22Nebraska$60,830▼ 4%$6,380
23New Hampshire$60,660▼ 4%$3,910
24Georgia$60,440▼ 5%$25,980
25North Carolina$60,120▼ 5%$23,100
26Illinois$59,860▼ 6%$26,060
27Missouri$59,770▼ 6%$13,510
28Ohio$59,720▼ 6%$22,370
29Texas$59,490▼ 6%$72,030
30Idaho$59,170▼ 7%$3,650
31Iowa$58,810▼ 7%$6,140
32Wisconsin$58,810▼ 7%$12,400
33Florida$58,740▼ 7%$51,220
34Pennsylvania$58,670▼ 8%$30,560
35Montana$58,460▼ 8%$1,640
36Nevada$57,870▼ 9%$6,560
37Kentucky$57,850▼ 9%$9,460
38Hawaii$56,760▼ 11%$2,440
39Indiana$56,510▼ 11%$13,540
40Michigan$56,240▼ 11%$22,090
41Kansas$56,150▼ 12%$6,780
42Tennessee$55,990▼ 12%$11,920
43West Virginia$55,350▼ 13%$2,250
44New Mexico$53,280▼ 16%$3,290
45Louisiana$52,440▼ 17%$4,780
46Mississippi$52,230▼ 18%$3,830
47South Carolina$52,080▼ 18%$9,880
48Oklahoma$52,040▼ 18%$9,600
49Alabama$49,630▼ 22%$7,360
50South Dakota$48,260▼ 24%$1,240
51Arkansas$46,360▼ 27%$4,390

FAQ

How much does a IT Support Specialist make?

The national median annual salary for computer user support specialists is $63,464, about $30.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays computer user support specialists the most?

District of Columbia tops the list at $80,950 per year.

What state pays computer user support specialists the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $46,360.

How much does a IT Support Specialist make per hour?

At the national median, computer user support specialists earn about $30.51 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most computer user support specialists employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of computer user support specialists include California.