Individual Support Worker Salary in the United States

How much does an Individual Support Worker make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Individual Support Worker in the United States is $56,611 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,146
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,722 to $63,696
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,449
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Individual Support Worker Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $63,696 $5,308 $1,225 $31
Average $56,611 $4,718 $1,089 $27
25th Percentile $49,722 $4,143 $956 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Individual Support Worker Salaries

An Individual Support Worker'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Individual Support Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Individual Support Worker'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): $55,135
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,591
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,300
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,400
  • Expert (over 8 years): $150,963
Levels Salary
Individua... Level Individual Support Worker$55,135
Applicati... Level Individual Support Worker$67,591
Applicati... Level Individual Support Worker$89,300
Applicati... Level Individual Support Worker$133,400
Applicati... Level Individual Support Worker$150,963
$55,135 0 yr
$67,591 < 2 yrs
$89,300 2-4 yrs
$133,400 5-8 yrs
$150,963 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Individual Support Workers

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:

  • San Jose: $71,403
  • San Francisco: $70,701
  • Oakland: $69,133

What Skills Can Increase an Individual Support Worker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 10.34% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Operating System (Mentioned in 3.04% Job Postings): Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.
  • Active Directory (Mentioned in 2.59% Job Postings): Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft's proprietary directory service. It runs on Windows Server and enables administrators to manage permissions and access to network resources.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 10.34%
Operating System 3.04%
Active Directory 2.59%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Individual Support Worker's salary.
  • SQL: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Application Support: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
SQL
$69,065
22%
Consulting
$67,933
20%
Application Support
$65,669
16%
Linux
$65,103
15%
Analysis
$63,970
13%
Project Management
$62,838
11%
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How Education impacts an Individual Support Worker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Individual Support Workers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Individual Support Worker with a Associate's Degree is between $50,086 and $56,288).

Individual Support Worker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Individual Support Worker
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.3%
High School 4.3%
Associates 14.9%
Bachelors 63.8%
Masters 12.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Individual Support Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Individual Support Worker'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Individual Support Worker

Salaries for an Individual Support Worker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,399 in 2023 to around $56,784 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Individual Support Worker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Individual Support Worker Over Time

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2023
$57,399
2024
$57,154
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2024 $57,154
2025 $56,784
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