The median it support specialist in the US earns $60,340 a year. After federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare), that leaves a take-home of about $4,210 per month ($50,522 per year) — an effective tax rate of 16.3%, before any state income tax. Also known as help desk technicians or IT techs.
On the median $60,340 salary, single filer, no state income tax.
Salary figure: median annual wage for Computer user support specialists, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Actual pay varies widely by state, employer and experience. Take-home is an estimate — add your state in the calculator for an exact figure.
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