Information Technology Specialist Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does an Information Technology Specialist make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Information Technology Specialist in San Diego, CA is $94,493. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,416 to $104,312, with most professionals earning between $77,153 and $113,251.

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Install and maintain Microsoft Windows desktop, laptop and tablet operating systems and local/standard client application software to current Army configuration, service pack, patch, and security fix and virus definition standards.

August 23, 2022

Provide clearly and concisely communicated correct information in response to telephone assistance calls, user requests, technical questions, or when attending meetings as a technical representative, to technical and nontechnical users at all levels of the command.

November 23, 2022

Demonstrated ability to recognize a wide range of intricate problems, use reasoning and logic to determine accurate causes, and apply principles and practices to determine, evaluation, integrate, and implement practical and thorough solutions in an effective and timely manner.

March 13, 2023

Assists Senior Application Developers with more complex aspects of the systems development cycle, including needs structured systems analysis and design, technology and software assessment, and technical and procedural documentation.

April 10, 2023

Participates with operating officials, computer users, and others to analyze problems, providing solutions, and recommending actions necessary to avoid future difficulties, such as enhancing, replacing, or modifying existing programs or applications.

April 18, 2023

Manage PC setup and deployment for new employees using standard hardware, images and software.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Information Technology Specialist in San Diego, CA

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85416

104312

94493

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88071

109893

98171

What is the average salary for Information Technology Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Information Technology Specialist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Information Technology Specialist ranges from $85,416 to $104,312 with the average base salary of $94,493. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,071 to $109,893 with the average total cash compensation of $98,171.

View Average Salary for Information Technology Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,493	$85,416 - $104,312
Bonus	$3,678	$2,655 - $5,581
Total Pay	$98,171	$88,071 - $109,893

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Information Technology Specialist Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,164 - $104,003	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,416 - $104,312	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,943 - $103,733	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,219 - $104,071	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,943 - $103,733	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,809 - $103,570	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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