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IT Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 509 open job postings for IT Specialist roles at 267 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$110K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £36.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

IT Specialist: postings by posted pay489 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $50K to $160K. Median $103K; middle half $77.5K–$124K.Median $103K$50K$160K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 51; $60K–$70K: 37; $70K–$80K: 46; $80K–$90K: 56; $90K–$100K: 37; $100K–$110K: 78; $110K–$120K: 35; $120K–$130K: 49; $130K–$140K: 46; $140K–$150K: 24; $150K–$160K: 30.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$58.7K median, $45K–$85K typical, 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $45K–$85K, median $58.7K
  2. Mid level$103K median, $79.2K–$126K typical, 417 postingsMid level: middle half $79.2K–$126K, median $103K
  3. Senior$97.9K median, $73.8K–$112K typical, 46 postingsSenior: middle half $73.8K–$112K, median $97.9K
  4. Director$65.50/hr ($136K/yr) median, $59.61–$65.57/hr typical, 6 postingsDirector: middle half $59.61–$65.57/hr, median $65.50/hr ($136K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Department of the Army$109K median, $98.3K–$126K typical, 32 postingsDepartment of the Army: middle half $98.3K–$126K, median $109K
  2. Army National Guard Units$87.6K median, $86.6K–$101K typical, 15 postingsArmy National Guard Units: middle half $86.6K–$101K, median $87.6K
  3. US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology$106K median, $97.3K–$122K typical, 14 postingsUS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology: middle half $97.3K–$122K, median $106K
  4. Eaton$139K median, $139K–$139K typical, 12 postingsEaton: middle half $139K–$139K, median $139K

Top-paying companies

  1. MongoDB · $140K median, 3 postings
  2. US Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) · $140K median, 3 postings
  3. Eaton · $139K median, 12 postings
  4. Eatoncorpo · $139K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$103K median, $75.6K–$124K typical, 471 postingsUnited States: middle half $75.6K–$124K, median $103K
  2. California$104K median, $79.4K–$133K typical, 68 postingsCalifornia: middle half $79.4K–$133K, median $104K
  3. District of Columbia$118K median, $103K–$154K typical, 34 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $103K–$154K, median $118K
  4. Texas$73.8K median, $73K–$103K typical, 33 postingsTexas: middle half $73K–$103K, median $73.8K
  5. Remote$127K median, $113K–$145K typical, 23 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$145K, median $127K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $127K median, $113K–$145K typical, from 18 postings. On-site: $98.4K median, $74.9K–$114K typical, from 241 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$121K median, $98.3K–$126K typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $98.3K–$126K, median $121K

Newest IT Specialist postings

  1. IT SpecialistThe Nash Casino · Nashua, NH · $60K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. IT SpecialistThe Nash Casino · Nashua, NH · $60K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. IT Specialist (Network/SysAdmin)Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Louisiana · $89.5K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. IT Specialist (Sysanalysis)505th Command and Control Wing · $106K–$138K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. IT SpecialistApple One · Santa Barbara, CA · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a IT Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for IT Specialist jobs is $103K a year, from 509 job postings with pay at 267 companies.

What is the typical IT Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $77.5K–$124K. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for IT Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: MongoDB ($140K), US Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) ($140K), Eaton ($139K).

How does IT Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $58.7K, Mid level $103K, Senior $97.9K, Director $65.50/hr ($136K/yr).

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