IT Support Specialist market brief · Washington, DC
IT Support Specialist Jobs in Washington, DC
285 IT support specialist openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 134 employers, led by GDIT, Contact Government Services (CGS), and 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400–$112,100 a year (median $83,200), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 285
- Live IT support specialist openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 134
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,200
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's IT support specialist market is led by entry-level openings, with 101 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
285
Hiring employers
134
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
165
69 companies · $74,760 median
Established employers
77
34 companies · $110,000 median
Top of market
16
12 companies · $145,731 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,400
P50
$83,200
P75
$112,100
P90
$150,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 285 live roles tracked in this market.
- 134 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for IT Support Specialist in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
285 IT support specialist openings across 134 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 101 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GDIT is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 134 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 285 matches
Representative openings
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IT Support Specialist jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many IT support specialist jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 285 live IT support specialist openings from 134 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do IT support specialist jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $83,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400 to $112,100. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most IT support specialist openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 101 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for IT support specialist jobs in Washington?
GDIT, Contact Government Services (CGS), 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, and Leidos have the most open IT support specialist roles here right now, out of 134 hiring employers.
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