How much does a Support Specialist make?

Updated Nov 30, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$43K - $66K/yr
Base Pay
$40K - $61K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$53K

/yr
$43K$66K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Support Specialist is $53,054 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,686 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,368 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $43K-$66K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Support Specialist

$53,054 /yr
Support Specialist
$62,263 /yr
Senior Support Specialist
$69,408 /yr
Support Specialist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Support Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Support Specialist$53,054 /yr
Senior Support Specialist$62,263 /yr
Support Specialist IV$69,408 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Support Specialist

Some related job titles are Computer Support Specialist Salaries with median pay of $60,463, Customer Support Specialist Salaries with median pay of $48,709, Support Analyst Salaries with median pay of $74,882, IT Support Specialist Salaries with median pay of $60,085.

Top Paying Companies

For a Support Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Support Specialist in United States. Employers include Google, LinkedIn and InterSystems.

1
Google
Google
$85,898/yr
1K open jobs
4
YNAB
$71,452/yr
9
CFP
$59,477/yr
10
Esri
$59,323/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Support Specialist in United States

1Google$85,898
2LinkedIn$78,736
3InterSystems$73,131
4YNAB$71,452
5BS&A Software$66,978
6Tripadvisor$65,640
7EON (US)$64,621
8Edward Jones$60,880
9CFP$59,477
10Esri$59,323
Total Pay Trajectory

For Support Specialist

$53,054 /yr
Support Specialist
$62,263 /yr
Senior Support Specialist
$69,408 /yr
Support Specialist IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Support Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Support Specialist$53,054 /yr
Senior Support Specialist$62,263 /yr
Support Specialist IV$69,408 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Support Specialist at different companies?

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Michaels
3.1
Support SpecialistSee 194 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
J. C. Penney
3.4
Support SpecialistSee 70 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
US Army
3.8
Support SpecialistSee 54 salaries from this location

$49,488

 / yr
Brainlab
3.6
Support SpecialistSee 38 salaries from this location

$57,415

 / yr
Optima Global Solutions
4.3
Support SpecialistSee 31 salaries from this location

$49,887

 / yr
Hudl
4
Support SpecialistSee 23 salaries from this location

$57,327

 / yr
Fetch
3.6
Support SpecialistSee 22 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr

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Advicent Solutions
3
Support SpecialistSee 20 salaries from this location

$44,860

 / yr
RAINN
3.3
Support SpecialistSee 19 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Eskenazi Health
4
Support SpecialistSee 16 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
InterSystems
4.3
Support SpecialistSee 16 salaries from this location

$73,131

 / yr
Favor
4
Support SpecialistSee 15 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
PNC Financial Services Group
3.5
Support SpecialistSee 14 salaries from this location

$49,079

 / yr
Illuminate Education
3.1
Support SpecialistSee 14 salaries from this location

$50,477

 / yr
Maryland Coalition of Families
3.4
Support SpecialistSee 14 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Benchmark Family Services
2.3
Support SpecialistSee 13 salaries from this location

$37,605

 / yr
Velocitor Solutions
2.9
Support SpecialistSee 13 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Komputer Plus PeripheralsSupport SpecialistSee 11 salaries from this location

$51,521

 / yr
Houzz
3.6
Support SpecialistSee 11 salaries from this location

$47,326

 / yr
Expeditors
3.6
Support SpecialistSee 11 salaries from this location

$46,500

 / yr
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Support Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Michaels Support Specialist salaries - 194 salaries reported$18/hr
J. C. Penney Support Specialist salaries - 70 salaries reported$19/hr
US Army Support Specialist salaries - 54 salaries reported$49,488/yr
Brainlab Support Specialist salaries - 38 salaries reported$57,415/yr
Optima Global Solutions Support Specialist salaries - 31 salaries reported$49,887/yr
Hudl Support Specialist salaries - 23 salaries reported$57,327/yr
Fetch Support Specialist salaries - 22 salaries reported$21/hr
Advicent Solutions Support Specialist salaries - 20 salaries reported$44,860/yr
RAINN Support Specialist salaries - 19 salaries reported$22/hr
Eskenazi Health Support Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$21/hr
InterSystems Support Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$73,131/yr
Favor Support Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$21/hr
PNC Financial Services Group Support Specialist salaries - 14 salaries reported$49,079/yr
Illuminate Education Support Specialist salaries - 14 salaries reported$50,477/yr
Maryland Coalition of Families Support Specialist salaries - 14 salaries reported$20/hr
Benchmark Family Services Support Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$37,605/yr
Velocitor Solutions Support Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$22/hr
Komputer Plus Peripherals Support Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$51,521/yr
Houzz Support Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$47,326/yr
Expeditors Support Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$46,500/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Support Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Support Specialist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $55,991, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $50,593, Education with a median total pay of $50,477, Legal with a median total pay of $50,348, and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $49,364.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$55,991

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$50,593

    6% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$50,477

    6% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$50,348

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$49,364

    4% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Support Specialist is Siemens.

SiemensSiemens$55,991/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

Support Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Support Specialist is $53,054 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3888 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Support Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Support Specialist in United States is $66,061 per year.

The lowest salary for a Support Specialist in United States is $42,769 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Support Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Support Specialist.

Support specialist jobs offer insider access to a variety of professions. While base pay is modest, the role provides the opportunity for direct contact with an organization’s leaders, as well as the chance to see behind the scenes of a given industry. Candidates can increase their pay by gaining work experience, working for private-sector firms or upskilling through community college courses. They can often use their experience and connections to move into higher-paying roles, such as an office manager position.

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