IT Systems Support Specialist Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does an IT Systems Support Specialist make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Systems Support Specialist in Columbia, SC is $70,735. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,315 to $82,206, with most professionals earning between $52,739 and $92,650.

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Determines support requirements for the location, devise installation, and operation of IT equipment and systems.

October 21, 2022

Assists with performing updates on inventory records for technology equipment at assigned sites, including identifying the location of IT equipment and equipment issued to staff.

January 19, 2023

Performs staff studies to recommend organizational improvements, which could be accomplished with automation, and recommends alternative courses of action, when warranted.

February 02, 2023

Participate in long range or major implementation initiatives, and coordinate local activities associated with all or most phases of planning, implementation, and evaluation of mainframe systems.

April 23, 2023

Installing, testing, system security configuration, monitoring, operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems hardware and software.

May 15, 2023

Set up and manage company email accounts and other software for other applications necessary for new Sales Reps.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Systems Support Specialist in Columbia, SC

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61315

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What is the average salary for IT Systems Support Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Systems Support Specialist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for IT Systems Support Specialist ranges from $61,315 to $82,206 with the average base salary of $70,735. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,199 to $84,911 with the average total cash compensation of $72,112.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,735	$61,315 - $82,206
Bonus	$1,377	$883 - $2,705
Total Pay	$72,112	$62,199 - $84,911

* 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.

IT Systems Support Specialist Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,700 - $78,699	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,249 - $82,117	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,978 - $85,775	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,709 - $80,052	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,435 - $82,366	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,763 - $84,147	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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