Computer User Support Specialist Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Computer User Support Specialists — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$61,860
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$29.74
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$100,540
entry level starts ~$40,980
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 717,000 employed

How much does a Computer User Support Specialist make?

A Computer User Support Specialist earns a median annual salary of $61,860 in the United States, which works out to roughly $29.74 per hour for full-time work. Most Computer User Support Specialists earn between $40,980 at the entry level and $100,540 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $49,000 and $79,040 a year.

That is $470 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Computer User Support Specialist salary range by percentile

Half of all Computer User Support Specialists earn between $49,000 and $79,040 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$40,980$19.70
25th percentile (early career)$49,000$23.56
50th percentile (median)$61,860$29.74
75th percentile (experienced)$79,040$38.00
90th percentile (top earners)$100,540$48.34

Highest-paying states for Computer User Support Specialist

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Computer User Support Specialist pay at $80,950 a year, followed by California ($79,570) and Washington ($75,220). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $46,360 — a gap of $34,590 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$80,950$38.92+31%
2California$79,570$38.25+29%
3Washington$75,220$36.16+22%
4Massachusetts$75,070$36.09+21%
5New York$72,560$34.88+17%

Workforce and education

About 717,000 people work as Computer User Support Specialists in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $67,330 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Computer User Support Specialist make in the United States?
The median Computer User Support Specialist salary in the United States is $61,860 per year, or about $29.74 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $40,980, while the top 10% of earners make $100,540 or more.
How does Computer User Support Specialist pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Computer User Support Specialist median of $61,860 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Computer User Support Specialists the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Computer User Support Specialists, with a median salary of $80,950 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Computer User Support Specialist?
Becoming a Computer User Support Specialist typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Computer User Support Specialists work in the United States?
About 717,000 people were employed as Computer User Support Specialists in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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