What are the main factors that influence an IT Support's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for IT Support?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for IT Support roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An IT Support's salary?

An IT Support's salary grows with experience: a IT Support (0-1 years)earns $47,660, a Help Desk Support Specialist II (1-3 years)earns $55,341, a Help Desk Support Specialist III (3-5 years)earns $62,646, a Help Desk Support Specialist IV (5-7 years)earns $69,053, a Help Desk Supervisor (7+ years)earns $77,570,

What are the highest paying states for an IT Support?

IT Support salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for IT Support roles are District of Columbia $57,331, California $57,114, Massachusetts $56,353. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of IT Support roles make?

Salaries for IT Support level roles vary by specialization: IT Support Specialist: $129,826; Manager, IT - IT Support: $123,302; IT Senior Support: $103,033; IT User Support: $80,101; IT Support Engineer: $79,759.

IT Support Salary in New Mexico

How much does an IT Support make in New Mexico?

As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Support in New Mexico is $47,959 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an IT Support's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,733
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,315 to $52,028
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,087

10% $39,087

50% (Median) $47,959

90% $55,733

IT Support Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,028	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$47,959	$3,997	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$43,315	$3,610	$833	$21

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Key Factors That Influence IT Support Salaries

An IT Support's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects IT Support Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT Support's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,660
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,341
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,646
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,053
Expert (over 8 years): $77,570

Levels	Salary
IT Suppor... Level IT Support	$47,660
Help Desk... Level IT Support	$55,341
Help Desk... Level IT Support	$62,646
Help Desk... Level IT Support	$69,053
Help Desk... Level IT Support	$77,570

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How Do IT Support Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract IT Supports. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,331.
California: $57,114.
Massachusetts: $56,353.

District of Columbia $57,331 California $57,114 Massachusetts $56,353 Washington $56,146 New Jersey $56,125 Alaska $56,052 Connecticut $55,338 New York $55,048

Hawaii $54,121 Rhode Island $53,686 Maryland $53,391 Minnesota $52,987 Colorado $52,832 Illinois $52,780 Oregon $52,583 Delaware $52,438

New Hampshire $52,347 Virginia $52,143 Pennsylvania $51,547 Nevada $51,247 North Dakota $51,149 Michigan $50,993 Wisconsin $50,936 Vermont $50,823

Texas $50,507 Maine $50,486 Arizona $50,455 Ohio $50,419 Georgia $49,942 Indiana $49,704 Wyoming $49,657 Utah $49,585

Iowa $49,554 Kansas $49,305 Louisiana $49,233 North Carolina $49,207 Missouri $49,197 Florida $48,995 Montana $48,886 Nebraska $48,782

Kentucky $48,725 South Carolina $48,518 Tennessee $48,389 Idaho $48,337 New Mexico $47,959 Oklahoma $47,876 Alabama $47,571 South Dakota $47,058

Arkansas $46,779 West Virginia $46,628 Mississippi $46,178

Top Paying Cities for IT Supports

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $48,470
Belen: $48,200
Bernalillo: $48,556

Algodones, NM $48,470 Belen, NM $48,200 Bernalillo, NM $48,556 Bluewater, NM $47,536 Bosque, NM $47,846 Casa Blanca, NM $47,954 Cedar Crest, NM $48,596 Cedarvale, NM $46,690

Cerrillos, NM $48,505 Claunch, NM $46,518 Coyote, NM $47,790 Cuba, NM $47,714 Cubero, NM $48,060 Edgewood, NM $48,379 Estancia, NM $47,802 Gallina, NM $47,540

Counselor, NM $47,570 Grants, NM $47,482 Milan, NM $47,672 Isleta, NM $48,639 Jarales, NM $48,153 Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,237 Jemez Springs, NM $48,088 Laguna, NM $48,295

La Jara, NM $47,660 La Joya, NM $47,550 Lindrith, NM $47,493 Los Lunas, NM $48,455 Mcintosh, NM $48,065 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $47,745 Moriarty, NM $47,904 Mountainair, NM $47,387

Nageezi, NM $47,507 New Laguna, NM $48,037 Paguate, NM $48,069 Pena Blanca, NM $48,606 Peralta, NM $48,532 Placitas, NM $48,557 Ponderosa, NM $48,176 Prewitt, NM $47,522

Regina, NM $47,555 Sandia Park, NM $48,474 Corrales, NM $48,657 San Fidel, NM $47,778 San Rafael, NM $47,574 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $48,474 San Ysidro, NM $48,409 Stanley, NM $47,897

Tijeras, NM $48,480 Tome, NM $48,390 Torreon, NM $48,229 Veguita, NM $47,842 Willard, NM $47,301 Youngsville, NM $47,804 Bosque Farms, NM $48,621 Clines Corners, NM $47,608

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $48,511 Cochiti Lake, NM $48,574 Albuquerque, NM $48,684 Kirtland Afb, NM $48,684 Rio Rancho, NM $48,604 Gallup, NM $47,590 Brimhall, NM $47,456 Church Rock, NM $47,478

Continental Divide, NM $47,444 Crownpoint, NM $47,484 Fence Lake, NM $47,272 Fort Wingate, NM $47,461 Gamerco, NM $47,541 Mentmore, NM $47,468 Mexican Springs, NM $47,462 Ramah, NM $47,375

Rehoboth, NM $47,494 Thoreau, NM $47,496 Tohatchi, NM $47,453 Vanderwagen, NM $47,462 Zuni, NM $47,451 Navajo, NM $47,515 Jamestown, NM $47,397 Pinehill, NM $47,338

Sheep Springs, NM $47,504 Smith Lake, NM $47,681 Yatahey, NM $47,487 Farmington, NM $47,715 Aztec, NM $47,803 Blanco, NM $47,580 Bloomfield, NM $47,524 Flora Vista, NM $47,764

Fruitland, NM $47,466 Kirtland, NM $47,765 La Plata, NM $47,782 Navajo Dam, NM $47,761 Shiprock, NM $47,695 Waterflow, NM $47,670 Newcomb, NM $47,475 Sanostee, NM $47,505

Santa Fe, NM $48,933 Abiquiu, NM $47,594 Alcalde, NM $48,423 Amalia, NM $47,522 Arroyo Hondo, NM $47,455 Arroyo Seco, NM $47,510 Canjilon, NM $47,447 Canones, NM $47,879

Carson, NM $47,637 Cebolla, NM $47,475 Cerro, NM $47,489 Chama, NM $47,683 Chamisal, NM $48,295 Chimayo, NM $48,634 Cordova, NM $48,551 Costilla, NM $47,721

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,359 Dixon, NM $48,249 Dulce, NM $47,682 El Prado, NM $47,552 El Rito, NM $47,770 Embudo, NM $48,001 Espanola, NM $48,575 Glorieta, NM $48,744

Hernandez, NM $48,123 Ilfeld, NM $48,294 La Madera, NM $47,686 Lamy, NM $48,558 Llano, NM $48,197 Los Alamos, NM $48,673 White Rock, NM $48,765 Medanales, NM $48,177

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,893 Los Ojos, NM $47,566 Pecos, NM $48,592 Penasco, NM $48,018 Petaca, NM $47,403 Questa, NM $47,539 Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,790 Red River, NM $47,403

Ribera, NM $47,708 Rowe, NM $48,340 San Cristobal, NM $47,402 San Jose, NM $48,221 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $48,456 Santa Cruz, NM $48,617 Serafina, NM $47,588 Taos, NM $47,524

Tererro, NM $48,748 Tesuque, NM $48,933 Tierra Amarilla, NM $47,524 Trampas, NM $47,978 Tres Piedras, NM $47,390 Truchas, NM $48,416 Vadito, NM $47,954 Valdez, NM $47,438

Vallecitos, NM $47,400 Velarde, NM $48,176 Villanueva, NM $47,616 Spaceport City, NM $46,645 Las Vegas, NM $47,212 Angel Fire, NM $47,352 Anton Chico, NM $47,131 Buena Vista, NM $47,563

Chacon, NM $47,597 Cimarron, NM $47,278 Cleveland, NM $47,935 Eagle Nest, NM $47,313 Guadalupita, NM $47,524 Holman, NM $47,813 La Loma, NM $47,051 Maxwell, NM $47,294

Miami, NM $47,192 Mills, NM $47,024 Montezuma, NM $48,178 Mora, NM $48,002 Mosquero, NM $46,983 Ocate, NM $47,243 Ojo Feliz, NM $47,367 Rainsville, NM $47,575

Raton, NM $47,413 Rociada, NM $48,202 Roy, NM $47,034 Sapello, NM $47,784 Solano, NM $46,977 Springer, NM $47,171 Ute Park, NM $47,300 Valmora, NM $47,173

Wagon Mound, NM $47,119 Watrous, NM $47,189 Socorro, NM $47,079 Aragon, NM $47,222 Datil, NM $47,027 Lemitar, NM $47,298 Luna, NM $47,306 Magdalena, NM $47,031

Pie Town, NM $47,188 Polvadera, NM $47,412 Quemado, NM $47,285 Reserve, NM $47,201 San Acacia, NM $47,490 San Antonio, NM $46,819 Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,809 Arrey, NM $46,801

Caballo, NM $46,833 Derry, NM $46,595 Elephant Butte, NM $46,931 Garfield, NM $46,460 Hatch, NM $45,715 Monticello, NM $46,806 Rincon, NM $45,452 Salem, NM $46,315

Williamsburg, NM $46,868 Winston, NM $46,841 Las Cruces, NM $44,857 White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,005 Santa Teresa, NM $45,332 Playas, NM $47,025 Animas, NM $47,141 Anthony, NM $45,321

Arenas Valley, NM $47,058 Bayard, NM $47,014 Berino, NM $45,115 Buckhorn, NM $47,063 Santa Clara, NM $47,096 Chamberino, NM $45,162 Cliff, NM $47,008 Columbus, NM $46,882

Deming, NM $46,893 Dona Ana, NM $44,859 Fairacres, NM $44,993 Faywood, NM $46,871 Fort Bayard, NM $47,051 Gila, NM $46,939 Glenwood, NM $46,976 Hachita, NM $46,882

Hanover, NM $46,892 Hillsboro, NM $46,796 Hurley, NM $46,983 La Mesa, NM $45,715 Lordsburg, NM $46,991 Mesilla, NM $44,858 Mesilla Park, NM $44,863 Mesquite, NM $44,901

Mimbres, NM $46,929 Mule Creek, NM $47,056 Organ, NM $44,886 Pinos Altos, NM $47,007 Radium Springs, NM $44,877 Redrock, NM $46,888 Rodeo, NM $47,201 San Miguel, NM $44,884

Silver City, NM $47,008 Sunland Park, NM $45,090 Tyrone, NM $47,147 Vado, NM $44,920 Chaparral, NM $45,486 Clovis, NM $46,918 Cannon Afb, NM $46,814 Broadview, NM $46,781

Causey, NM $46,701 Crossroads, NM $46,590 Dora, NM $46,812 Elida, NM $46,617 Floyd, NM $46,731 Fort Sumner, NM $46,693 Grady, NM $46,826 House, NM $46,788

Kenna, NM $46,618 Lingo, NM $46,698 Melrose, NM $46,796 Milnesand, NM $46,599 Pep, NM $46,663 Portales, NM $46,834 Rogers, NM $46,676 Saint Vrain, NM $46,826

Taiban, NM $46,677 Texico, NM $46,844 Yeso, NM $46,508 Roswell, NM $46,562 Artesia, NM $46,654 Caprock, NM $46,559 Carlsbad, NM $46,684 Dexter, NM $46,595

Eunice, NM $46,726 Hagerman, NM $46,618 Hobbs, NM $46,794 Hope, NM $46,447 Jal, NM $46,671 Lake Arthur, NM $46,541 Lakewood, NM $46,610 Loco Hills, NM $46,696

Loving, NM $46,672 Lovington, NM $46,749 Mcdonald, NM $46,622 Malaga, NM $46,627 Maljamar, NM $46,581 Monument, NM $46,691 Tatum, NM $46,652 Whites City, NM $46,730

Carrizozo, NM $46,341 Alamogordo, NM $46,193 Alto, NM $46,348 Bent, NM $46,202 Capitan, NM $46,240 Cloudcroft, NM $46,197 Corona, NM $46,542 Encino, NM $46,916

Fort Stanton, NM $46,260 Glencoe, NM $46,227 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,188 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,188 Hondo, NM $46,269 La Luz, NM $46,188 Lincoln, NM $46,134 Mayhill, NM $46,293

Mescalero, NM $46,209 Nogal, NM $46,407 Orogrande, NM $46,212 Picacho, NM $46,259 Pinon, NM $46,433 Ruidoso, NM $46,436 Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,373 Sacramento, NM $46,230

San Patricio, NM $46,285 Sunspot, NM $46,188 Timberon, NM $46,288 Tinnie, NM $46,232 Tularosa, NM $46,219 Vaughn, NM $46,727 Weed, NM $46,287 Tucumcari, NM $46,959

Amistad, NM $46,899 Bard, NM $46,824 Capulin, NM $47,354 Clayton, NM $46,990 Conchas Dam, NM $47,032 Cuervo, NM $46,806 Des Moines, NM $47,167 Folsom, NM $47,240

Garita, NM $46,942 Gladstone, NM $47,036 Grenville, NM $47,028 Logan, NM $46,958 Mcalister, NM $46,812 Nara Visa, NM $46,846 Newkirk, NM $46,898 Quay, NM $46,925

San Jon, NM $46,875 Santa Rosa, NM $46,925 Sedan, NM $46,942 Trementina, NM $46,940

IT Support Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For IT Support roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, IT Support positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view IT Support as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an IT Support

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$71,939	$35.0	50%

IT Support Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT Support's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,315

Average $47,959/year

$52,028

$3,610

Average $3,997/month

$4,336

$833

Average $922/week

$1,001

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,028	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$47,959	$3,997	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$43,315	$3,610	$833	$21

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