IT Support Engineers working in D.C. earn normally around $79,100 per year and most of the Support salaries are between $60,400 and $105,000 per year.
If you earn less than $60,400 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new IT Support Engineer job in D.C..
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | $105,000 |
| top 25% of market | $92,500 |
| average salary | $82,500 |
| median salary | $79,100 |
| bottom 25% of market | $67,300 |
| bottom 10% of market | $60,400 |
The average salary for IT Support Engineers in D.C. is $82,500 per year, while the median salary is $79,100 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical IT Support Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than $79,100 and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning IT Support Engineers earn more than $92,500 per year and the top 10% reach over $105,000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning IT Support Engineers earn less than $67,300 per year and 10% earn less than $60,400.
You have to be aware that the salaries for IT Support Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in D.C., but you can select a different state below:
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