Technology

IT Support Specialist Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+6%
projected growth
Category
Technology

IT Support Specialist pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

IT Support Specialist is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $129,521 (1 210 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $11,419 (₱713,000 local) — about 11.3×.

IT support specialists keep hardware, software, and users running smoothly day to day. Common screening skills include Troubleshooting, Windows, Networking, and Ticketing.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +6% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Netherlands is next on the USD ranking at about $98,676. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare IT Support Specialist pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Troubleshooting, Windows, Networking, Ticketing, and Support. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this IT Support Specialist list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 1 210 000 kr ($129,521). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway it support specialist page before treating the rank as a plan.

IT Support Specialist salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$65,900
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$82,345
Canada flagCanada$78,627
Australia flagAustralia$97,431
Germany flagGermany$91,131
France flagFrance$83,817
Netherlands flagNetherlands$98,676
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$98,562
Singapore flagSingapore$92,786
India flagIndia$14,496
Japan flagJapan$59,767
South Korea flagSouth Korea$73,875
Poland flagPoland$66,497
Brazil flagBrazil$28,961
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$56,909
Mexico flagMexico$32,868
Ireland flagIreland$84,281
Spain flagSpain$67,332
Italy flagItaly$64,430
Sweden flagSweden$84,441
Norway flagNorway$129,521
Denmark flagDenmark$93,998
Belgium flagBelgium$98,560
Austria flagAustria$81,495
Portugal flagPortugal$50,383
Finland flagFinland$74,414
China flagChina$49,434
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$65,826
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$63,320
Indonesia flagIndonesia$12,639
Philippines flagPhilippines$11,419
Vietnam flagVietnam$13,219
Thailand flagThailand$25,118
Malaysia flagMalaysia$38,736
Israel flagIsrael$77,271
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$40,533
Turkey flagTurkey$29,622
Argentina flagArgentina$12,581
Colombia flagColombia$24,191
South Africa flagSouth Africa$23,580

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

TroubleshootingWindowsNetworkingTicketingSupport

Related Technology jobs

Frequently asked questions

How much does a it support specialist make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 1 210 000 kr in Norway; € 85.000 in Netherlands; CHF 79'700 in Switzerland, and more.
Which country pays it support specialists the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 1 210 000 kr per year ($129,521).
Which country pays it support specialists the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱713,000 per year (local currency).
Is it support specialist a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +6% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do it support specialists need?
Common skills include Troubleshooting, Windows, Networking, Ticketing, and Support. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other technology jobs are similar?
Related roles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.