There is no one-size-fits-all solution to answer whether or not a small business should outsource their IT support; however, working with a managed IT service provider typically costs less than hiring one experienced full-time IT Manager. According to Payscale, the salary range for an IT Manager is between $63,300 – $138,000. If a business is only looking for an IT Support Technician in Los Angeles, data from Glassdoor indicates that the average base pay is $51,016 per year. Managed Services are a cost-effective solution for small and medium-sized businesses to gain access to a fully-staffed IT department with varying degrees of specialization across telecommunications, server management, end-user support (troubleshooting employee computers), cloud architecture, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure planning, and database management.