Technical Support Associate

Technical Support Associate Salary

$23K

$44.5K

$119.5K

$51,363

/year

$24.69

/hour

Technical Support Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,363

Columbus

Ohio

$49,611

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    How much does a Technical Support Associate make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Technical Support Associate in the United States is $51,363 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $987/week or $4,280/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Technical Support Associate salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $55,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $75,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Technical Support Associate varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Technical Support Associate in your area makes on average $49,611 per year, or $1,752 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,363. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Technical Support Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Technical Support Associate 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 Technical Support Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Technical Support Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bumpass, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $12,006 (23.4%), and Bumpass, VA, furthers that trend with another $17,387 (33.9%) above the $51,363 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Bumpass, VA, and Palo Alto, 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 a Technical Support Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bumpass, VA

    $68,750

    $33.05

    Nome, AK

    $63,715

    $30.63

    Cupertino, CA

    $63,369

    $30.47

    Sitka, AK

    $61,876

    $29.75

    Brisbane, CA

    $61,830

    $29.73

    Norwell, MA

    $60,681

    $29.17

    Bellingham, WA

    $60,481

    $29.08

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $60,466

    $29.07

    Pennington County, SD

    $60,454

    $29.06

    Palo Alto, CA

    $60,378

    $29.03

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

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

    For example It Tier 2 jobs pay as much as $36,830 (71.7%) more than the average Technical Support Associate salary of $51,363. If you're qualified, finding work as a It Tier 2 may help you make more money than that of the average Technical Support Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    It Tier 2

    $88,193

    $42.40

    Technical Support Tier 3 Engineer

    $79,032

    $38.00

    Senior Desktop Support

    $75,239

    $36.17

    It Client Services Manager

    $70,329

    $33.81

    Remote Help Desk Technician

    $48,154

    $23.15

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    Infographic detailing Technical Support Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,363 per year or $24.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.