It Application Support Salary in the United States

How much does an It Application Support make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an It Application Support in the United States is $67,870 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,041
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,722 to $75,288
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,304
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It Application Support Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $75,288 $6,274 $1,448 $36
Average $67,870 $5,656 $1,305 $33
25th Percentile $59,722 $4,977 $1,149 $29
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Key Factors That Influence It Application Support Salaries

An It Application 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects It Application Support Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an It Application 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): $65,947
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $66,173
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,644
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,334
  • Expert (over 8 years): $72,571
Levels Salary
Entry Level It Application Support$65,947
Intermediate Level It Application Support$66,173
Senior Level It Application Support$67,644
Specialist Level It Application Support$72,334
Expert Level It Application Support$72,571
$65,947 0 yr
$66,173 < 2 yrs
$67,644 2-4 yrs
$72,334 5-8 yrs
$72,571 > 8 yrs
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How Do It Application 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 Application Supports. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $75,146.
  • California: $74,861.
  • Massachusetts: $73,863.

Top Paying Cities for It Application 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:

  • San Jose: $85,605
  • San Francisco: $84,763
  • Oakland: $82,883

What Skills Can Increase an It Application Support's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.9% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Oracle (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): Applying Oracle to manage data and information applications effectively.
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Troubleshooting 5.9%
Microsoft Office 1.93%
Oracle 1.27%
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 It Application Support's salary.
  • Application Development: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Linux: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Application Development
 $76,694
13%
Linux
 $75,336
11%
Python
 $75,336
11%
Team Development
 $75,336
11%
Oracle
 $75,336
11%
Incident Management
 $74,657
10%
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How Education impacts an It Application Support's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many It Application Supports 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 It Application Support with a Associate's Degree is between $72,576 and $79,902).

It Application Support Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for It Application Support
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.5%
High School 12.8%
Associates 12.8%
Bachelors 57.4%
Masters 8.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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It Application Support Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an It Application 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.

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$59,722
Average $67,870/year
$75,288
$4,977
Average $5,656/month
$6,274
$1,149
Average $1,305/week
$1,448
$29
Average $33/hour
$36
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $75,288 $6,274 $1,448 $36
Average $67,870 $5,656 $1,305 $33
25th Percentile $59,722 $4,977 $1,149 $29

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Salary Trends for It Application Support

Salaries for an It Application Support can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $66,356 in 2023 to around $64,311 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of It Application Support salary trends, .

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