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Support Specialist market brief · Portland, OR

# Support Specialist Jobs in Portland, OR

49 support specialist openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 34 employers, led by Trimble, Trimble Applanix, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$58,500 a year (median $47,195), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings. 24% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 14, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 49
: Live support specialist openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

**Companies hiring**
: 34
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $47,195
: 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/support-specialist/locations/portland-or/entry-level)29 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/support-specialist/locations/portland-or/mid-level)7 jobs

Senior3 jobs

Portland's support specialist market is led by entry-level openings, with 29 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

49

Hiring employers

34

Salary coverage

76%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

27

18 companies · $43,680 median

Established employers

12

9 companies · $58,900 median

Top of market

5

4 companies · $82,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$41,600

P50

$47,195

P75

$58,500

P90

$68,400

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live support specialist listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare support specialist opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Support Specialist in Portland

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 49 support specialist openings across 34 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Trimble is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Portland market view into active employers and representative support specialist openings

Employer activity · 34 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Trimble logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrimble.com%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=X_G0arhrjNzjt7rTD_FbQ_685Clyc0upf9F9IkSZ4Qo) TrimbleStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/trimble)
Trimble ApplanixStartups & growing teams4Open roles

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCEmployer profile3Open roles
[![ABB logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FABB1GLOBAL%2Fimages%2FHome-landing_seo_FB-1750745833043.jpg) ABBEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/abb)[![Capsa Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capsahealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2Fcapsa_stacked_logo.png&sig=YElnsdMLVA0D6KLVCCaa2wtDgfFyd5AEAoB6rH7Eo-c) Capsa HealthcareTop of market2Open roles](/company/capsa-healthcare)![DSI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Drelyondsi.com%26sz%3D128)
DSIStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Mercury logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmercury.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fe5cbb3efa4b20928&sig=xypM3p4HZgpJxXCBIsk554kekl-WEwU3SDKSrPTQ7bA) MercuryEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/mercury)[![navex logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnavex.com%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=rpcjJOnOZuQwZWFG_ZjIMYnN7h9GEu3H6YrKx04Z9qc) navexEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/navex)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 49 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Senior Materials Characterization Support Specialist (REMOTE US or CAN)Mid-levelnewperkinelmerPortland, Oregon$82,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/senior-materials-characterization-support-specialist-remote-us-or-can-493a75f2-0a0f-555b-94fb-ab34179d9b53)[Travel Operations and Sales Support SpecialistEntry-levelAAA WashingtonVancouver, Washington$43,763Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/travel-operations-and-sales-support-specialist-at-aaa-washington-f5bd2e3d-75bd-5f35-abdc-7e3250474814)[Chat & Community Support SpecialistLive roleNoGigiddyPortland, Oregon$31,200Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/chat-and-community-support-specialist-at-nogigiddy-5d5ab774-fcbb-57dd-afe6-a7b67f982e72)[VFD Technical Support SpecialistEntry-levelABBPortland, Oregon$52,500Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/vfd-technical-support-specialist-at-abb-dc636bb5-2bed-5d96-aaef-8fae71d20d80)[VFD Support Specialist IIMid-levelABBPortland, Oregon$58,500Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/vfd-support-specialist-ii-at-abb-58d84f68-aae0-589a-8bb7-0f3a4c74a752)[IT Systems and Support SpecialistEntry-levelColas ConstructionPortland, OregonPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/it-systems-and-support-specialist-at-colas-construction-bce5075e-bb0b-58ac-bc28-a6d3184f9d84)[IS Help Desk TechnicianSeniorTrimble ApplanixLake Oswego, Oregon$40,809Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/is-help-desk-technician-at-trimble-applanix-fc543d02-377b-5e55-ba22-b31cc9f7a755)[IT Support Specialist IIEntry-levelApollo Mechanical ContractorsTigard, OregonPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/it-support-specialist-ii-at-apollo-mechanical-contractors-a4498b56-f67a-5012-be01-1c7e82acd7ff)
#### More support specialist openings in Portland

- [IS Help Desk Technician · Trimble](/job/is-help-desk-technician-at-trimble-5b3a5f79-2108-556e-b504-600a10cd1cf3)
- [Technical Support Agent · Planar](/job/technical-support-agent-at-planar-3f7b8f8f-7b1f-539e-bcba-1a71783650c6)
- [Customer Support Specialist · navex](/job/customer-support-specialist-at-navex-4d1c308a-7df0-5662-b1cb-bf197d0f771e)
- [Customer Support Specialist · navex](/job/customer-support-specialist-at-navex-bc6eb9ba-c167-5223-8ba3-9f0aa5c07c75)
- [Customer Support Manager - Risk · Mercury](/job/customer-support-manager-risk-at-mercury-7a950c3d-3daa-56e3-bf29-576fa1b3e871)
- [Help Desk Support Technician- Day Shift · nLIGHT](/job/help-desk-support-technician-day-shift-at-nlight-6b0badb7-33ab-5a09-992f-a59656eddec3)
- [Support Specialist Customer Service I · arkbluecross](/job/support-specialist-customer-service-i-at-arkbluecross-a73a9bcc-acb7-5a97-9c12-5734f8bca13b)
- [Business Support Specialist · Exyte](/job/business-support-specialist-at-exyte-d2915b3c-2604-5de5-8617-eadb531b1fbd)
- [VFD Technical Support Specialist · USABB ABB Inc.](/job/vfd-technical-support-specialist-at-usabb-abb-inc-a5129957-145e-57db-a4f7-0fd44dc16a60)
- [VFD Support Specialist II · USABB ABB Inc.](/job/vfd-support-specialist-ii-at-usabb-abb-inc-d9acfb70-6eeb-5647-85e1-06185af42cbd)
- [Planning Division Support Specialist · City of Beaverton](/job/planning-division-support-specialist-at-city-of-beaverton-16cf575e-0c21-5da8-9fe7-b4df40e2c4f0)
- [Technical Support Analyst · Trimble](/job/technical-support-analyst-at-trimble-9e08b902-2826-5d92-a512-5c3b2346477d)
- [IT Support Specialist · NetVendor](/job/it-support-specialist-at-netvendor-622ccdcd-0f97-5e3e-a606-46e69a2cf3d1)
- [Technical Support Analyst · Trimble Applanix](/job/technical-support-analyst-at-trimble-applanix-306a28ec-60e6-58aa-b37e-8e8ecbd83784)
- [Technical Support Representative · DuraLabel - A Graphic Products Brand](/job/technical-support-representative-at-duralabel-a-graphic-products-brand-dd06f46d-9638-57d5-9824-d9e837ff7b78)
- [Customer Support Specialist - Risk · Mercury](/job/customer-support-specialist-risk-at-mercury-610e3af3-4aac-5a99-8bb4-ec6c0abf8efc)

[Explore all 49 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Support+Specialist+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)

## Support Specialist jobs in Portland: 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.

1. 01### How many support specialist jobs are open in Portland? Metaintro tracks 49 live support specialist openings from 34 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do support specialist jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $47,195 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $58,500. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most support specialist openings in Portland? Entry-level roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for support specialist jobs in Portland? Trimble, Trimble Applanix, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and ABB have the most open support specialist roles here right now, out of 34 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Support Specialist demand around Portland.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Support Specialist](/jobs/support-specialist/locations/portland-or/entry-level)[Mid-level Support Specialist](/jobs/support-specialist/locations/portland-or/mid-level)

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