It Associate

It Associate Salary

$28.5K

$51.5K

$115.5K

$61,369

/year

$29.50

/hour

It Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$61,369

Columbus

Ohio

$59,277

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    How much does an It Associate make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for an It Associate in the United States is $61,369 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,180/week or $5,114/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $115,500 and as low as $28,500, the majority of It Associate salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $73,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an It Associate varies greatly (by as much as 32000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An It Associate in your area makes on average $59,277 per year, or $2,092 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $61,369. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for It Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for It Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an It Associate on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for It Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an It Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, , with Andrews, MD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $14,759 (24.0%), and Sunnyvale, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,708 (30.5%) above the $61,369 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an It Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Sunnyvale, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an It Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $80,077

    $38.50

    Andrews, MD

    $78,196

    $37.59

    Nome, AK

    $76,128

    $36.60

    Berkeley, CA

    $75,143

    $36.13

    Ketchikan, AK

    $74,202

    $35.67

    Mill Valley, CA

    $74,162

    $35.65

    Pennington County, SD

    $74,068

    $35.61

    Sitka, AK

    $73,930

    $35.54

    San Bruno, CA

    $73,317

    $35.25

    San Francisco, CA

    $72,304

    $34.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related It Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the It Associate category.

    For example Associate Information Security Analyst jobs pay as much as $35,283 (57.5%) more than the average It Associate salary of $61,369. If you're qualified, finding work as an Associate Information Security Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average It Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Associate Information Security Analyst

    $96,652

    $46.47

    Art Law

    $69,553

    $33.44

    Ad Operations Associate

    $65,000

    $31.25

    Americorps Program Coordinator

    $57,297

    $27.55

    Museum Security

    $55,353

    $26.61

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing It Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $61,369 per year or $29.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.