The average salary for a computer user support specialist in the United States is $63,640, but the range typically falls between $46,550 and $75,950. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $30.6, with a range between $22.38 and $36.52.
There are approximately 689,700 people employed as a computer user support specialist in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of computer user support specialists.The state with the best pay for a computer user support specialist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $79,300, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $52,740.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| Median | $59,240 | $28.48 |
| 75th Percentile | $75,950 | $36.52 |
| 90th Percentile | $97,020 | $46.65 |
The salary of a computer user support specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a computer user support specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for computer user support specialists are District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington while the worst states are Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Alabama, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,000 | $51,590 | $75,720 |
| Alaska | $46,500 | $63,070 | $84,250 |
| Arizona | $39,740 | $63,610 | $94,050 |
| Arkansas | $32,230 | $52,740 | $76,200 |
| California | $46,860 | $79,950 | $119,160 |
| Colorado | $46,040 | $72,400 | $103,310 |
| Connecticut | $44,760 | $68,640 | $98,300 |
| Delaware | $35,800 | $65,540 | $99,020 |
| District of Columbia | $54,500 | $79,300 | $109,620 |
| Florida | $37,470 | $58,280 | $86,890 |
| Georgia | $34,420 | $61,650 | $95,840 |
| Hawaii | $41,810 | $63,040 | $89,050 |
| Idaho | $33,970 | $56,000 | $84,990 |
| Illinois | $37,770 | $61,560 | $92,210 |
| Indiana | $35,870 | $55,220 | $78,640 |
| Iowa | $37,180 | $56,310 | $80,950 |
| Kansas | $35,400 | $53,510 | $74,960 |
| Kentucky | $36,210 | $54,980 | $77,330 |
| Louisiana | $34,960 | $55,470 | $79,000 |
| Maine | $42,410 | $57,940 | $75,150 |
| Maryland | $42,180 | $66,590 | $97,350 |
| Massachusetts | $47,790 | $76,010 | $111,400 |
| Michigan | $36,100 | $58,100 | $80,720 |
| Minnesota | $46,750 | $66,030 | $89,340 |
| Mississippi | $23,930 | $48,580 | $76,720 |
| Missouri | $32,580 | $57,600 | $85,990 |
| Montana | $34,760 | $53,000 | $69,340 |
| Nebraska | $38,970 | $57,360 | $79,260 |
| Nevada | $37,200 | $57,760 | $84,030 |
| New Hampshire | $44,330 | $66,770 | $96,750 |
| New Jersey | $44,010 | $70,210 | $101,210 |
| New Mexico | $33,370 | $54,060 | $80,350 |
| New York | $39,610 | $70,320 | $108,590 |
| North Carolina | $36,800 | $61,850 | $95,520 |
| North Dakota | $45,250 | $64,540 | $88,200 |
| Ohio | $37,460 | $56,890 | $79,850 |
| Oklahoma | $34,080 | $54,910 | $79,580 |
| Oregon | $43,750 | $63,880 | $86,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,090 | $60,140 | $87,810 |
| Rhode Island | $40,770 | $64,780 | $96,280 |
| South Carolina | $34,510 | $53,570 | $76,050 |
| South Dakota | $31,400 | $47,440 | $62,450 |
| Tennessee | $37,050 | $55,900 | $79,760 |
| Texas | $33,600 | $55,990 | $81,590 |
| Utah | $37,950 | $68,280 | $107,850 |
| Vermont | $45,530 | $63,550 | $88,290 |
| Virginia | $38,100 | $67,600 | $100,460 |
| Washington | $42,210 | $73,140 | $104,170 |
| West Virginia | $30,660 | $56,380 | $88,070 |
| Wisconsin | $40,360 | $59,280 | $80,570 |
| Wyoming | $39,510 | $60,130 | $83,270 |
Even between cities, the salary of a computer user support specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for computer user support specialists is Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA with an average salary of $95,040.The city with the lowest average salary for computer user support specialists is Carbondale-Marion area, IL with an average salary of $38,870.
Areas with highest average salaries for computer user support specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for computer user support specialists
The number of computer user support specialists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of computer user support specialists has increased by 54,880. On average, the number of computer user support specialists has been increasing by 2.2% each year. The salary of computer user support specialists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of computer user support specialists has increased by $6,640. On average, the salary of computer user support specialists has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Computer User Support Specialists are part of the computer and mathematical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for computer user support specialists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all computer and mathematical occupations jobs here.
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