2026 Research · Orange County
How much should your {city}business spend on IT? Based on data from 100+ Orange County clients across Irvine, Newport Beach, Anaheim, and beyond — here's what local businesses actually pay per employee in 2026.
By BRITECITY Team · Published April 2026 · Irvine, CA
These benchmarks reflect actual 2026 managed IT services pricing from 100+ BRITECITY clients across Orange County. All figures are per-user, per-month.
| City | Avg $/User/Mo |
|---|---|
| Newport Beach | $172 |
| Irvine | $165 |
| Costa Mesa | $155 |
| Mission Viejo | $152 |
| Huntington Beach | $150 |
| Lake Forest | $149 |
| Anaheim | $148 |
| Orange | $147 |
| Fullerton | $145 |
| Santa Ana | $143 |
| OC Average | $157 |
Orange County SMBs (10-200 employees) spend an average of $157/user/month on managed IT services in 2026. Smaller teams (10-20 users) average $145/user, mid-size (20-50 users) average $157/user, and larger firms (50+ users) average $168/user. Regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal) typically add $18/user for compliance tooling.
Newport Beach averages the highest IT spend at $172/user/month, driven by financial services firms with FINRA and SEC compliance requirements. Irvine is second at $165/user/month due to its technology and healthcare cluster. The Orange County average is $157/user/month across all industries.
BRITECITY charges $157/user/month for fully managed IT services in Orange County — exactly at the OC average. This includes 24/7 monitoring, unlimited helpdesk, cybersecurity (SentinelOne + ThreatLocker), cloud management, and strategic consulting. No contracts required.
Get a free IT assessment and see how your current spending compares to Orange County benchmarks. BRITECITY charges $157/user/month — exactly the OC average — for fully managed IT with no contracts.