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What is a lead technical support specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Kate Marek Ph.D.
The average lead technical support specialist salary is $61,618. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an computer science major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a lead technical support specialist. Lead technical support specialists with a IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 83,100 job opportunities across the U.S.

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ScoreLead Technical Support SpecialistUS Average
Salary
4.8

Avg. Salary $61,618

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 10.75%

Black or African American 11.79%

Hispanic or Latino 16.15%

Unknown 5.37%

White 55.53%

Gender

female 19.61%

male 80.39%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Lead technical support specialist career paths

Key steps to become a lead technical support specialist

  1. Explore lead technical support specialist education requirements

    Most common lead technical support specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.6 %

    Associate

    30.2 %

    Master's

    5.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific lead technical support specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service5.40%
    Technical Problems4.87%
    Phone Calls4.86%
    SQL4.81%
    Level Support4.41%
  3. Complete relevant lead technical support specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead technical support specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lead technical support specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead technical support specialist resumes.
  4. Research lead technical support specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all operating end-user software including JavaScript - updating/installing Java.
    • Build and test new PC's, loading OS and BIOS via USB, optical drive and network slipstream.
    • Track and maintain licenses for OS and all software.
    • Provide remote on-site support service (Citrix gotoaccess) for outside employee.
  5. Get lead technical support specialist experience

    Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a lead technical support specialist. The most common roles before becoming a lead technical support specialist include technical support specialist, customer service representative team lead and systems administrator.
  6. Prepare your lead technical support specialist resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your lead technical support specialist resume.

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  7. Apply for lead technical support specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lead technical support specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lead technical support specialist salary

The average lead technical support specialist salary in the United States is $61,618 per year or $30 per hour. Lead technical support specialist salaries range between $44,000 and $85,000 per year.

Average lead technical support specialist salary
$61,618 Yearly
$29.62 hourly

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Lead technical support specialist reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2023
Pros

You get to help a lot of people in many different ways as well as learning new things about technology

Cons

I have aids now due to the painfulness of sitting down all day


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros

Working with The people

Cons

There was nothing to like. Everyone was polite an hard workers


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

I decided to go to technical support because I've been fascinated by technology all my life and I love working with the people as well. I want to use my technical know-how to solve directly the problems that customers have. I want to be the person who makes life easier and more enjoyable for people who have had a problem. This is what I like most as a technical Support.

Cons

I don't like sitting around being inactive. So I'll keep my self always busy


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Updated January 8, 2025

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