IT Support Specialist market brief · Portland, OR
IT Support Specialist Jobs in Portland, OR
34 IT support specialist openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 25 employers, led by Kaiser Permanente, Cambia Health Solutions, and Gr8ttek. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$78,000 a year (median $52,000), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 6% 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
- 34
- Live IT support specialist openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 25
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 65% 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
Portland's IT support specialist market is led by entry-level openings, with 13 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
34
Hiring employers
25
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
12 companies · $44,611 median
Established employers
9
6 companies · $83,182 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$52,000
P75
$78,000
P90
$89,242
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare IT support specialist opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 34 live roles tracked in this market.
- 25 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for IT Support Specialist in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
34 IT support specialist openings across 25 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Kaiser Permanente is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 25 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 34 matches
Representative openings
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More IT support specialist openings in Portland
- IT Help Desk Support Specialist – $25/hr – Tigard, OR · Express Employment Professionals
- Desktop Support Tech · TEKsystems
- Desktop Support Technician_Vancouver · Gr8ttek
- Systems Administrator · SYNNEX Corporation
- Systems Administrator III (Server Engineering) · Cambia Health Solutions
- IT Support Specialist · Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington
- IT Support Specialist IV · Astreya
- Citrix Systems Administrator III · Cambia Health Solutions
- Intune Systems Administrator III · Cambia Health Solutions
- IT Support Technician · MetroSys
- Desktop Support Technician · TEKsystems
- Desktop Support Technician I · EMCOR
- Desktop Support Analyst - Portland, OR (on-site) · GuideIT
- IT Support Specialist II · Apollo Mechanical Contractors
- Systems Administrator IV, Health Systems (Epic Tapestry, Referrals) · Kaiser Permanente
- Desktop Support Technician_Vancouver · Gr8ttek
IT Support Specialist jobs in Portland: 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 Portland?
Metaintro tracks 34 live IT support specialist openings from 25 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do IT support specialist jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $78,000. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most IT support specialist openings in Portland?
Entry-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 71% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for IT support specialist jobs in Portland?
Kaiser Permanente, Cambia Health Solutions, Gr8ttek, and Kelley Create have the most open IT support specialist roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers.
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