Best paying cities for it support specialists, after cost of living
After cost of living, it support specialist pay goes furthest in Sacramento (worth $99,381) and least far in Miami (worth $52,977).
| # | Metro area | Median pay | Prices (US = 100) | Worth | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento, CA | $106,040 | 106.7 | $99,381 | +61% |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $93,590 | 110.4 | $84,774 | +37% |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $89,440 | 115.6 | $77,370 | +25% |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $77,850 | 108.3 | $71,884 | +16% |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $77,860 | 108.9 | $71,497 | +16% |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $75,480 | 105.8 | $71,342 | +15% |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $78,330 | 111.1 | $70,504 | +14% |
| 8 | New York, NY | $75,690 | 112.6 | $67,220 | +9% |
| 9 | San Diego, CA | $74,020 | 111.9 | $66,148 | +7% |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | $75,070 | 113.6 | $66,083 | +7% |
| 11 | St. Louis, MO | $60,940 | 95.1 | $64,080 | +4% |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $61,990 | 98.1 | $63,191 | +2% |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $65,880 | 105.4 | $62,505 | +1% |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,010 | 94.7 | $62,313 | +1% |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $62,110 | 100.1 | $62,048 | 0% |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $64,890 | 104.8 | $61,918 | 0% |
| 17 | Charlotte, NC | $60,220 | 97.3 | $61,891 | 0% |
| 18 | Nashville, TN | $58,960 | 96.3 | $61,225 | −1% |
| 19 | Philadelphia, PA | $62,210 | 102.6 | $60,634 | −2% |
| 20 | San Antonio, TX | $57,400 | 94.7 | $60,612 | −2% |
| 21 | Tampa, FL | $61,050 | 100.9 | $60,505 | −2% |
| 22 | Phoenix, AZ | $62,310 | 103.3 | $60,319 | −2% |
| 23 | Baltimore, MD | $62,950 | 104.5 | $60,239 | −3% |
| 24 | Houston, TX | $59,250 | 98.6 | $60,091 | −3% |
| 25 | Dallas, TX | $60,710 | 103.1 | $58,885 | −5% |
| 26 | Detroit, MI | $59,040 | 100.3 | $58,863 | −5% |
| 27 | Chicago, IL | $60,730 | 103.6 | $58,620 | −5% |
| 28 | Orlando, FL | $54,430 | 101.4 | $53,679 | −13% |
| 29 | Las Vegas, NV | $53,780 | 100.2 | $53,673 | −13% |
| 30 | Miami, FL | $60,500 | 114.2 | $52,977 | −14% |
U.S. median for it support specialists: $61,860. "Worth" is the median adjusted for local prices: what that pay buys at average U.S. prices, using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 (Computer User Support Specialists, SOC 15-1232); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024. Median pay for wage and salary workers, excluding bonuses, benefits and overtime. Metro areas, not city limits.