IT Support Specialist Salary in Washington

IT Support Specialists in Washington have a median annual salary of $75,220, which works out to about $36.17 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,160 to $92,760, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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IT Support Specialist pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$75,220

Median hourly wage

$36.17/hr

Average annual salary

$80,340

Average hourly wage

$38.62/hr

25th percentile

$60,160

75th percentile

$92,760

10th percentile

$48,710

90th percentile

$128,470

People employed

21,860

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid IT support specialist roles in Washington.

10th percentile
$48,710
25th percentile
$60,160
Median percentile
$75,220
75th percentile
$92,760
90th percentile
$128,470

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for IT support specialist roles in Washington is about 21.6% 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 Washington?

Half of IT support specialist roles in Washington report earning more than $75,220 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $80,340 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 $60,160 and a quarter are above $92,760, 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.