It Support Engineer

It Support Engineer Salary

$32.5K

$63.5K

$107K

$65,871

/year

$31.67

/hour

It Support Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,871

Columbus

Ohio

$63,624

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    How much does an It Support Engineer make?

    As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an It Support Engineer in the United States is $65,871 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,266/week or $5,489/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $107,000 and as low as $32,500, the majority of It Support Engineer salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $76,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $93,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an It Support Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An It Support Engineer in your area makes on average $63,624 per year, or $2,247 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,871. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for It Support Engineer salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for It Support Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an It Support Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $13,667 (20.7%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,784 (22.4%) above the $65,871 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, 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 Support Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,655

    $38.78

    Redwood City, CA

    $80,649

    $38.77

    San Carlos, CA

    $79,538

    $38.24

    Sitka, AK

    $79,353

    $38.15

    Long Beach, WA

    $79,304

    $38.13

    San Francisco, CA

    $77,607

    $37.31

    Palo Alto, CA

    $77,432

    $37.23

    Santa Clara, CA

    $77,336

    $37.18

    Livermore, CA

    $77,265

    $37.15

    San Jose, CA

    $77,157

    $37.09

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

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

    For example Cisco Capital jobs pay as much as $58,081 (88.2%) more than the average It Support Engineer salary of $65,871. If you're qualified, finding work as an Cisco Capital may help you make more money than that of the average It Support Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cisco Capital

    $123,952

    $59.59

    Remote Noc

    $82,062

    $39.45

    It Site Manager

    $80,013

    $38.47

    Telecom Expense Analyst

    $74,618

    $35.87

    Technology Support

    $43,480

    $20.90

    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 Support Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,871 per year or $31.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.