Computer User Support Specialist Salary
Computer User Support Specialists earn a median $61,860 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations
U.S. median
$61,860
$29.74 per hour
Range
$40,980 – $100,540
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
717,190
across the U.S.
▲2.5%
Pay trend: The median for computer user support specialists in the U.S. rose from $60,340 (May 2024) to $61,860 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).
What computer user support specialists do
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
- Typical education
- Some college, no degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -3.5% (declining)
- Openings per year
- 39,700
- Self-employed
- 3%
Employment of computer user support specialists is projected to shrink 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 39,700 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Computer User Support Specialist take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$51,885
per year · effective tax rate 16.1%
$4,324Monthly
$2,162Twice a month
$1,996Every 2 weeks
$24.94Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,243
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,835
- Medicare (1.45%)$897
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$51,885
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $40,980 | $19.70 | $35,107 |
| 25th percentile | $49,000 | $23.56 | $41,552 |
| Median (50th) | $61,860 | $29.74 | $51,885 |
| 75th percentile | $79,040 | $38.00 | $64,435 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $100,540 | $48.34 | $79,560 |
Best cities for computer user support specialists (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento, CA | $106,040 | $76,418 | $71,640 | 13,820 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $93,590 | $68,980 | $62,469 | 5,790 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $78,330 | $63,935 | $57,530 | 15,030 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $89,440 | $66,500 | $57,519 | 10,770 |
| 5 | Bridgeport, CT | $78,070 | $61,033 | $57,113 | 2,460 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $75,480 | $59,317 | $56,075 | 9,960 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $77,850 | $59,925 | $55,350 | 13,580 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | $77,860 | $59,955 | $55,063 | 18,510 |
| 9 | Columbus, OH | $62,540 | $51,493 | $53,937 | 4,960 |
| 10 | Omaha, NE | $60,870 | $49,199 | $53,529 | 3,030 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $61,990 | $51,989 | $53,014 | 9,680 |
| 12 | Riverside, CA | $72,140 | $56,084 | $52,689 | 3,540 |
| 13 | Cleveland, OH | $59,890 | $49,437 | $52,636 | 4,460 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | $60,210 | $48,666 | $52,588 | 6,420 |
| 15 | New York, NY | $75,690 | $58,588 | $52,049 | 36,580 |
| 16 | St. Louis, MO | $60,940 | $49,218 | $51,761 | 5,940 |
| 17 | Nashville, TN | $58,960 | $49,554 | $51,438 | 4,310 |
| 18 | Cincinnati, OH | $59,350 | $49,018 | $51,398 | 4,810 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $62,460 | $50,383 | $51,329 | 5,320 |
| 20 | San Diego, CA | $74,020 | $57,231 | $51,151 | 5,260 |
| 21 | San Antonio, TX | $57,400 | $48,301 | $50,996 | 4,710 |
| 22 | Los Angeles, CA | $75,070 | $57,872 | $50,959 | 20,660 |
| 23 | Indianapolis, IN | $60,080 | $48,711 | $50,902 | 5,270 |
| 24 | Tampa, FL | $61,050 | $51,234 | $50,782 | 7,410 |
| 25 | Houston, TX | $59,250 | $49,787 | $50,479 | 12,840 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Sacramento, CA — $106,040
- San Jose, CA — $93,590
- San Francisco, CA — $89,440
- Seattle, WA — $78,330
- Bridgeport, CT — $78,070
- Washington, DC — $77,860
- Boston, MA — $77,850
- New York, NY — $75,690
- Denver, CO — $75,480
- Los Angeles, CA — $75,070
- San Diego, CA — $74,020
- Riverside, CA — $72,140
- Portland, OR — $65,880
- Minneapolis, MN — $64,890
- Hartford, CT — $63,930
Computer User Support Specialist salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $80,950 | +5.3% | $61,866 | $59,980 – $120,840 | 3,140 |
| California | $79,570 | +3.5% | $60,603 | $52,270 – $122,750 | 74,490 |
| Washington | $75,220 | +9.6% | $61,747 | $48,710 – $128,470 | 21,860 |
| Massachusetts | $75,070 | −0.8% | $58,108 | $48,740 – $104,950 | 17,570 |
| New York | $72,560 | +13.5% | $56,555 | $46,620 – $109,340 | 39,100 |
| Colorado | $71,900 | +8.5% | $56,956 | $48,590 – $116,850 | 16,740 |
| Connecticut | $70,210 | +2.0% | $55,936 | $46,180 – $101,540 | 9,300 |
| Wyoming | $65,100 | +10.9% | $54,488 | $39,640 – $89,440 | 790 |
| Virginia | $65,040 | +2.6% | $51,514 | $44,990 – $101,560 | 20,910 |
| Maryland | $64,750 | +4.1% | $51,495 | $38,760 – $106,150 | 12,200 |
| New Jersey | $64,470 | −2.0% | $51,967 | $41,830 – $105,380 | 18,200 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 | +1.0% | $50,503 | $47,840 – $95,220 | 15,320 |
| Alaska | $63,110 | +7.7% | $52,889 | $45,010 – $85,330 | 950 |
| Vermont | $63,030 | −7.5% | $51,125 | $49,020 – $95,680 | 1,630 |
| Oregon | $62,840 | +2.8% | $48,003 | $47,930 – $94,310 | 8,850 |
| Rhode Island | $62,510 | +5.2% | $50,680 | $47,340 – $94,040 | 1,780 |
| Delaware | $62,160 | −0.2% | $49,353 | $40,940 – $96,330 | 1,890 |
| Arizona | $61,410 | −0.9% | $50,196 | $43,750 – $94,640 | 18,780 |
| North Dakota | $61,310 | +3.2% | $51,443 | $45,310 – $92,430 | 1,400 |
| Utah | $61,110 | +6.2% | $49,498 | $43,010 – $95,420 | 11,120 |
| Maine | $60,890 | +8.6% | $48,177 | $47,360 – $80,240 | 2,810 |
| Nebraska | $60,830 | +5.0% | $49,169 | $40,910 – $78,150 | 6,380 |
| New Hampshire | $60,660 | −6.5% | $50,920 | $41,600 – $94,790 | 3,910 |
| Georgia | $60,440 | +5.7% | $48,230 | $37,750 – $98,750 | 25,980 |
| North Carolina | $60,120 | +2.5% | $48,596 | $38,270 – $97,210 | 23,100 |
| Illinois | $59,860 | +5.9% | $47,459 | $40,440 – $96,040 | 26,060 |
| Missouri | $59,770 | +13.4% | $48,333 | $39,920 – $93,090 | 13,510 |
| Ohio | $59,720 | +11.6% | $49,305 | $38,730 – $89,700 | 22,370 |
| Texas | $59,490 | +7.5% | $49,980 | $38,690 – $90,140 | 72,030 |
| Idaho | $59,170 | +15.8% | $47,695 | $41,380 – $88,020 | 3,650 |
| Iowa | $58,810 | +3.7% | $47,851 | $37,740 – $85,680 | 6,140 |
| Wisconsin | $58,810 | +0.4% | $47,627 | $43,260 – $82,100 | 12,400 |
| Florida | $58,740 | +1.1% | $49,378 | $38,750 – $97,560 | 51,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,670 | +0.9% | $47,520 | $38,280 – $84,790 | 30,560 |
| Montana | $58,460 | +9.5% | $47,162 | $41,530 – $79,000 | 1,640 |
| Nevada | $57,870 | +1.7% | $48,679 | $40,150 – $91,150 | 6,560 |
| Kentucky | $57,850 | +12.0% | $46,755 | $37,000 – $89,970 | 9,460 |
| Hawaii | $56,760 | −4.2% | $45,003 | $38,610 – $86,990 | 2,440 |
| Indiana | $56,510 | +2.7% | $45,948 | $39,220 – $83,900 | 13,540 |
| Michigan | $56,240 | +0.2% | $45,229 | $38,150 – $84,940 | 22,090 |
| Kansas | $56,150 | +10.4% | $44,963 | $38,460 – $76,590 | 6,780 |
| Tennessee | $55,990 | +2.9% | $47,168 | $38,500 – $80,780 | 11,920 |
| West Virginia | $55,350 | +0.9% | $44,895 | $38,180 – $87,430 | 2,250 |
| New Mexico | $53,280 | +12.1% | $43,652 | $37,900 – $77,420 | 3,290 |
| Louisiana | $52,440 | −1.7% | $43,129 | $36,510 – $90,610 | 4,780 |
| Mississippi | $52,230 | +11.9% | $42,790 | $35,220 – $82,490 | 3,830 |
| South Carolina | $52,080 | +3.1% | $42,059 | $35,490 – $85,760 | 9,880 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 | +3.9% | $42,198 | $35,410 – $83,530 | 9,600 |
| Alabama | $49,630 | +1.6% | $39,841 | $35,320 – $75,790 | 7,360 |
| South Dakota | $48,260 | +3.2% | $40,957 | $37,720 – $64,550 | 1,240 |
| Arkansas | $46,360 | −2.8% | $37,835 | $34,950 – $74,680 | 4,390 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $76,220 | Associate's degree | +1.2% |
| Web Developer | $92,650 | Bachelor's degree | +3.8% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $99,130 | Bachelor's degree | -4.1% |
| Computer Programmer | $100,390 | Bachelor's degree | -7.3% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $104,000 | Bachelor's degree | +6.0% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $104,300 | Bachelor's degree | +5.7% |
| Database Administrator | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree | -0.1% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree | +7.9% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | Bachelor's degree | +5.1% |
| Information Security Analyst | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree | +21.0% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer user support specialist make?
The national median salary for computer user support specialists is $61,860 a year ($29.74 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,980 and the top 10% earn over $100,540. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays computer user support specialists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $80,950. After taxes and local prices, Sacramento, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many computer user support specialists are there in the U.S.?
About 717,190 people work as computer user support specialists nationwide.
All 54 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Bridgeport, CT
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Madison, WI
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Provo, UT
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tulsa, OK
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC