IT Support Specialist market brief · Houston, TX
IT Support Specialist Jobs in Houston, TX
70 IT support specialist openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 53 employers, led by Robert Half, TransCore, and LTM. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,379–$80,280 a year (median $61,000), from the 33% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 70
- Live IT support specialist openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 53
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $61,000
- 33% 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
Houston is mid-level-heavy for IT support specialist roles: 43% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
70
Hiring employers
53
Salary coverage
33%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
28
23 companies · $55,000 median
Established employers
21
11 companies
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$49,379
P50
$61,000
P75
$80,280
P90
$102,000
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare IT support specialist opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 70 live roles tracked in this market.
- 53 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for IT Support Specialist in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
70 IT support specialist openings across 53 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 53 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 70 matches
Representative openings
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IT Support Specialist jobs in Houston: 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.
- 01
How many IT support specialist jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 70 live IT support specialist openings from 53 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do IT support specialist jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $61,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,379 to $80,280. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most IT support specialist openings in Houston?
Mid-level roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for IT support specialist jobs in Houston?
Robert Half, TransCore, LTM, and TEKsystems have the most open IT support specialist roles here right now, out of 53 hiring employers.
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