Per diemPosted 2 days ago
Unit Support - Per Diem - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Healthcare IT Support Specialist jobs in Palo Alto, CA
The median healthcare it support specialist pay in the Palo Alto area is $38.91 per hour ($80,930 a year), with the typical range running from $34.41 to $49.08. 7 open roles with published pay are listed for Palo Alto and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Palo Alto. The free report below lists employers near Palo Alto and what they pay.
- $38.91median pay per hour, San Jose
- $34–$49typical range per hour
- 5,500employed in the metro area
- 7open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Healthcare IT Support Specialist roles near Palo Alto
Roles in other cities of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area.
PermanentPosted 7 days ago
Unit Support - PD - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
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Per diemPosted 23 days ago
Unit Support - Per Diem - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% pay
PermanentPosted 23 days ago
Unit Support - PD - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% pay
PermanentPosted 23 days ago
Unit Support - PD - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% pay
Per diemPosted 23 days ago
Unit Support - Per Diem - All Shifts - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% pay
PermanentPosted 23 days ago
Unit Support - PD - All - Environmental Services @ MV
El Camino Health · Mountain View, CA
$32.78–$41.38/ hour
Top 25% pay
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Get my free pay reportHealthcare IT Support Specialist pay in Palo Alto, CA
The metro median is 5% above the California statewide median of $36.96 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.01 per hour. BLS counts about 5,500 computer user support specialists employed in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area, 4.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.07).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $25.25 | $52,520 | 13% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $34.41 | $71,570 | 19% above U.S. median |
| Median | $38.91 | $80,930 | 34% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $49.08 | $102,090 | 69% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $63.40 | $131,870 | 119% above U.S. median |
How Palo Alto ranks
- 4th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 5th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
- 3rd of 24 California metro areas
BLS does not publish a separate figure for healthcare it support specialist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Computer User Support Specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 15-1232), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Palo Alto
- Overall prices in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara run 10% above the U.S. average (index 110.4, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 112% above the U.S. average (index 211.9).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $38.91 median hour buys what $35.24 buys at the national price level, 21% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Palo Alto paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,401
- Per year: $70,038
- Per month: $5,836
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Hospitals in Palo Alto
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Palo Alto.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Va Medical Center Palo Alto, CA | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford Palo Alto, CA | Children's | Nonprofit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Healthcare IT Support Specialist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | 4 mi | $38.91/hr | 87,316 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 6 mi | $38.91/hr | 156,792 |
| Redwood City, CA | 9 mi | $40.87/hr | 82,982 |
| Fremont, CA | 13 mi | $40.87/hr | 228,192 |
| San Mateo, CA | 15 mi | $40.87/hr | 103,006 |
| Union City, CA | 16 mi | $40.87/hr | 66,196 |
Healthcare IT Support Specialist jobs in California · Healthcare IT Support Specialist jobs nationwide
What employers ask for, and tax basics in California
Healthcare IT support specialists keep workstations, devices and clinical applications running for care teams.
- Help desk or desktop support experience
- CompTIA A+ or similar for many roles
- Comfort working with clinical staff
California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Other healthcare roles in Palo Alto
Palo Alto city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Common questions
How much do healthcare it support specialists make in Palo Alto, CA?
Healthcare IT Support Specialists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area have a median pay of $38.91 per hour, about $80,930 a year. The middle half earn between $34.41 and $49.08 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Palo Alto a good place for healthcare it support specialists once cost of living is counted?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ranks 5th of 341 metro areas for healthcare it support specialist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 4th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 10% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring healthcare it support specialists in Palo Alto?
We list 7 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Palo Alto.
Do I need a California license to work in Palo Alto as a healthcare it support specialist?
Help desk or desktop support experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
Does Valorem Health place healthcare it support specialists in Palo Alto?
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1Pay for your role at other employers
- El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 7 postings$37.08/ hr$33–$41
- NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 1 posting$60.58/ hr$50–$72
- ChristianaCareNewark, DE · 1 posting$54.74/ hr$42–$67
- Fairview Health ServicesMinneapolis, MN · 1 posting$53.35/ hr$44–$63
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2What they are offering now
Low$33Median$37.08High$41
9 IT Support postings with published pay in California, 9 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 9 IT Support roles
- Desktop Support Analyst, Information Technology, Full-Time, DaysPermanent$38.60–$57.91/ hour
- Clinic Data Audit SpecialistPermanent$25.00–$34.33/ hour
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