Technical Support Specialist California
Technical Support Specialist salary in California
Typical pay
$82,200a year
Most Technical Support Specialists earn $66k to $109k a year
From 208 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Technical Support Specialist salary in California is $82,200 a year. Most job postings pay $65,500 to $109,300. From 208 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026.
How much does a Technical Support Specialist make an hour?
A Technical Support Specialist in California typically makes about $39.52 an hour. Most job postings pay $31.50 to $52.53.
How much does a Technical Support Specialist make a year?
A Technical Support Specialist in California typically makes about $82,200 a year. Most job postings pay $65,500 to $109,300.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$82k typical, most $66k to $109k
| San Francisco, CA | $102k | $72k to $131k | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $78k | $64k to $93k | 73 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 29 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 35 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 49 job postings$49k $70k
Typical: $54k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 95 job postings$71k $122k
Typical: $88k
- Senior 16 job postings$102k $123k
Typical: $115k
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Experienced: most postings pay $71k to $122k a year, typically $88k.
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Cost of living in California
About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Technical Support Specialist make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $82,200 a year for Technical Support Specialist roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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