How much does a computer user support specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $29.74 an hour or $5,155 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.74
- Average (mean)
- $67,330
- Jobs
- 717,190
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,980 | $19.70 | |
| 25th | $49,000 | $23.56 | |
| Median | $61,860 | $29.74 | |
| 75th | $79,040 | $38.00 | |
| 90th | $100,500 | $48.34 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $80,950 |
| California | $79,570 |
| Washington | $75,220 |
| Massachusetts | $75,070 |
| New York | $72,560 |
| Colorado | $71,900 |
| Connecticut | $70,210 |
| Wyoming | $65,100 |
| Virginia | $65,040 |
| Maryland | $64,750 |
| New Jersey | $64,470 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 |
| Alaska | $63,110 |
| Vermont | $63,030 |
| Oregon | $62,840 |
| Rhode Island | $62,510 |
| Delaware | $62,160 |
| Arizona | $61,410 |
| North Dakota | $61,310 |
| Utah | $61,110 |
| Maine | $60,890 |
| Nebraska | $60,830 |
| New Hampshire | $60,660 |
| Georgia | $60,440 |
| North Carolina | $60,120 |
| Illinois | $59,860 |
| Missouri | $59,770 |
| Ohio | $59,720 |
| Texas | $59,490 |
| Idaho | $59,170 |
| Iowa | $58,810 |
| Wisconsin | $58,810 |
| Florida | $58,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,670 |
| Montana | $58,460 |
| Nevada | $57,870 |
| Kentucky | $57,850 |
| Hawaii | $56,760 |
| Indiana | $56,510 |
| Michigan | $56,240 |
| Kansas | $56,150 |
| Tennessee | $55,990 |
| West Virginia | $55,350 |
| New Mexico | $53,280 |
| Louisiana | $52,440 |
| Mississippi | $52,230 |
| South Carolina | $52,080 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 |
| Alabama | $49,630 |
| South Dakota | $48,260 |
| Arkansas | $46,360 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Sacramento, CA | $106,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $93,590 |
| Carson City, NV | $93,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,280 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,520 |
| Napa, CA | $79,050 |
| Yuba City, CA | $78,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,330 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,070 |
| Washington, DC | $77,860 |
| Boston, MA | $77,850 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $75,720 |
| New York, NY | $75,690 |
In other countries
Computer User Support Specialist belongs to the international group "Information and communications technology user support technicians".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
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- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
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- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Database Architect$139,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
- Computer Programmer$100,400
- Software Developer$136,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer user support specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $29.74 ($61,860 a year).
How much does a computer user support specialist make a month?
About $5,155 a month before tax, based on a median of $61,860 a year.
How much does a computer user support specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,980 or less a year ($19.70 an hour); the top 10% make $100,500 or more.
Which state pays computer user support specialists the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $80,950 a year, followed by California ($79,570) and Washington ($75,220).
Which city pays computer user support specialists the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, with a median of $106,000 a year.
How many computer user support specialists are there in the United States?
About 717,190 people work as computer user support specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.