Computer User Support Specialists salary
Computer User Support Specialists earn a median of $61,860 a year ($29.74/hr) in the U.S. – from $36,250 in Puerto Rico to $80,950 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.74/hr · $61,860 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$40,980$19.70/hr
75% earn more$49,000$23.56/hr
half earn more, half less$61,860$29.74/hr
25% earn more$79,040$38.00/hr
top 10% earn more$100,540$48.34/hr
pulled up by top earners$67,330$32.37/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for computer user support specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
3,140 jobs · $38.92/hr$80,950
74,490 jobs · $38.25/hr$79,570
21,860 jobs · $36.17/hr$75,220
17,570 jobs · $36.09/hr$75,070
39,100 jobs · $34.89/hr$72,560
16,740 jobs · $34.57/hr$71,900
9,300 jobs · $33.76/hr$70,210
790 jobs · $31.30/hr$65,100
20,910 jobs · $31.27/hr$65,040
12,200 jobs · $31.13/hr$64,750
18,200 jobs · $31.00/hr$64,470
15,320 jobs · $30.59/hr$63,630
950 jobs · $30.34/hr$63,110
1,630 jobs · $30.30/hr$63,030
8,850 jobs · $30.21/hr$62,840
1,780 jobs · $30.05/hr$62,510
1,890 jobs · $29.89/hr$62,160
18,780 jobs · $29.53/hr$61,410
1,400 jobs · $29.48/hr$61,310
11,120 jobs · $29.38/hr$61,110
2,810 jobs · $29.28/hr$60,890
6,380 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,830
3,910 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,660
25,980 jobs · $29.06/hr$60,440
23,100 jobs · $28.90/hr$60,120
26,060 jobs · $28.78/hr$59,860
13,510 jobs · $28.74/hr$59,770
22,370 jobs · $28.71/hr$59,720
72,030 jobs · $28.60/hr$59,490
3,650 jobs · $28.45/hr$59,170
6,140 jobs · $28.27/hr$58,810
12,400 jobs · $28.27/hr$58,810
51,220 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,740
30,560 jobs · $28.21/hr$58,670
1,640 jobs · $28.11/hr$58,460
6,560 jobs · $27.82/hr$57,870
9,460 jobs · $27.81/hr$57,850
2,440 jobs · $27.29/hr$56,760
13,540 jobs · $27.17/hr$56,510
22,090 jobs · $27.04/hr$56,240
6,780 jobs · $27.00/hr$56,150
11,920 jobs · $26.92/hr$55,990
2,250 jobs · $26.61/hr$55,350
3,290 jobs · $25.62/hr$53,280
4,780 jobs · $25.21/hr$52,440
3,830 jobs · $25.11/hr$52,230
9,880 jobs · $25.04/hr$52,080
9,600 jobs · $25.02/hr$52,040
7,360 jobs · $23.86/hr$49,630
1,240 jobs · $23.20/hr$48,260
4,390 jobs · $22.29/hr$46,360
5,760 jobs · $17.43/hr$36,250
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1232. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do computer user support specialists make?
The median wage for computer user support specialists in the U.S. was $29.74 an hour or $61,860 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $49,000 and $79,040 a year.
Which state pays computer user support specialists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for computer user support specialists: $80,950 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $36,250. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many computer user support specialists are there?
BLS estimates 717,190 computer user support specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.