IT Support Specialist Salary in District of Columbia

IT Support Specialists in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $80,950, which works out to about $38.92 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $66,410 to $100,730, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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IT Support Specialist pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$80,950

Median hourly wage

$38.92/hr

Average annual salary

$85,690

Average hourly wage

$41.20/hr

25th percentile

$66,410

75th percentile

$100,730

10th percentile

$59,980

90th percentile

$120,840

People employed

3,140

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid IT support specialist roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$59,980
25th percentile
$66,410
Median percentile
$80,950
75th percentile
$100,730
90th percentile
$120,840

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for IT support specialist roles in District of Columbia is about 30.9% above the U.S. median of $61,860 for the same occupation.

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How much does a IT support specialist make in District of Columbia?

Half of IT support specialist roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $80,950 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $85,690 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $66,410 and a quarter are above $100,730, so most IT support specialist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect IT support specialist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.