IT Support Technician salary in Australia

ANZSCO occupation: ICT Support Technicians

$87,724/year (median)

Last reviewed June 2026

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.

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At a glance

People employed
77,900
Annual employment growth
+2,300/yr
Median age
36 yrs
Works part-time
11%
Female share
24%
Main industry
Education and Training

What does a it support technician do?

ICT Support Technicians provide support for the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and web technology and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems.

May work in a call centre

How to become a it support technician

Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.

Education held by people in this role

Postgraduate
13.7%
Bachelor degree
31.8%
Diploma / Adv. Diploma
16.4%
Certificate III / IV
13.5%
Year 12
15.9%
Year 11
2%
Year 10 or below
2.4%

Courses to get started

Diploma of IT (Back End Web Development)/Bachelor of Information Technology - Flinders Uni Pathway
TAFE SA
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Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)/ Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Software Development - Adelaide Uni Pathway
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Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)/ Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Networking and Cyber Security - Adelaide Uni Pathway
TAFE SA
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Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)/ Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Games Development - Adelaide Uni Pathway
TAFE SA
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Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)/ Bachelor of Information Technology - Adelaide Uni Pathway
TAFE SA
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Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
TAFE SA
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Where it support technicians are employed

Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).

New South Wales
36%Victoria
25.8%Queensland
17.8%Western Australia
8%South Australia
5.9%ACT
4%Tasmania
1.5%Northern Territory
1.1%

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a it support technician earn in Australia?

The median it support technician earns $87,724 per year ($1,687 per week, or about $45/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).

What qualifications do you need to be a it support technician?

Most it support technicians hold a bachelor degree (31.8% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.

Is it support technician a job in demand in Australia?

Around 77,900 it support technicians are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about +2,300 workers per year.

Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.