SOC 15-1231 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer Network Support Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,220
- 10th percentile
- $47,120
- 25th percentile
- $58,240
- Median
- $76,220
- 75th percentile
- $98,750
- 90th percentile
- $127,780
- Mean
- $81,870
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 146,190.
That median is 49.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,080 | $74,110 | $124,130 | $205,400 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 130 | $65,410 | $104,690 | $145,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,320 | $61,660 | $104,610 | $191,270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,910 | $55,910 | $102,980 | $171,440 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $43,030 | $102,980 | $146,810 |
| Anchorage, AK | 180 | $48,410 | $102,330 | $103,340 |
| Asheville, NC | Not available | $46,110 | $101,650 | $129,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,370 | $65,070 | $101,600 | $172,060 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 120 | $59,740 | $100,750 | $162,100 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 240 | $57,050 | $98,210 | $177,320 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 50 | $59,310 | $94,230 | $114,320 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 250 | $74,260 | $92,770 | $121,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,100 | $61,190 | $92,400 | $147,590 |
| Madison, WI | 460 | $65,330 | $90,400 | $110,660 |
| Greeley, CO | 50 | $53,840 | $89,390 | $126,850 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 140 | $62,360 | $89,050 | $138,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,700 | $58,950 | $88,950 | $134,640 |
| New Haven, CT | 100 | $60,390 | $88,780 | $128,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 100 | $50,840 | $88,670 | $130,610 |
| Tulsa, OK | 580 | $52,460 | $88,540 | $147,940 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,330 | $52,230 | $86,930 | $138,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,390 | $50,090 | $57,220 | $116,230 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,100 | $61,190 | $92,400 | $147,590 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,910 | $55,910 | $102,980 | $171,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,740 | $49,670 | $73,340 | $109,880 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $58,070 | $82,750 | $124,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,340 | $45,200 | $75,930 | $128,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,110 | $50,800 | $81,720 | $135,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,370 | $65,070 | $101,600 | $172,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,320 | $61,660 | $104,610 | $191,270 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,080 | $50,000 | $81,230 | $135,470 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,080 | $46,390 | $75,060 | $131,610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,040 | $55,150 | $76,560 | $112,310 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2,010 | $51,480 | $85,790 | $109,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,990 | $49,600 | $74,140 | $104,990 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,850 | $49,210 | $76,160 | $128,050 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,780 | $46,420 | $78,910 | $126,540 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,730 | $49,410 | $79,910 | $129,020 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,710 | $50,770 | $81,220 | $147,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,700 | $58,950 | $88,950 | $134,640 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,300 | $62,600 | $101,750 | $171,300 |
| Maryland | 8,200 | $52,870 | $96,680 | $170,830 |
| District of Columbia | 450 | $67,700 | $91,370 | $151,420 |
| Massachusetts | 1,980 | $60,980 | $88,650 | $134,250 |
| New Jersey | 3,370 | $50,830 | $87,440 | $136,260 |
| Alaska | 300 | $48,410 | $86,110 | $105,540 |
| Nevada | 2,460 | $51,010 | $85,790 | $109,990 |
| Hawaii | 350 | $51,760 | $83,620 | $114,910 |
| Rhode Island | 620 | $59,810 | $82,970 | $129,450 |
| Colorado | 4,530 | $52,710 | $82,750 | $126,300 |
| Connecticut | 850 | $60,080 | $81,890 | $128,940 |
| Wisconsin | 1,140 | $57,840 | $81,010 | $107,840 |
| California | 13,620 | $50,090 | $79,190 | $148,940 |
| Georgia | 4,440 | $47,910 | $79,180 | $130,080 |
| Oklahoma | 1,940 | $49,740 | $78,740 | $132,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,170 | $50,140 | $78,310 | $125,900 |
| Tennessee | 2,660 | $49,190 | $77,640 | $118,380 |
| New York | 7,170 | $48,970 | $77,540 | $128,350 |
| South Carolina | 2,660 | $48,800 | $76,790 | $113,780 |
| Virginia | 5,650 | $47,060 | $76,760 | $127,430 |
| Minnesota | 2,930 | $52,940 | $76,000 | $104,970 |
| Florida | 9,450 | $47,780 | $75,740 | $125,320 |
| North Dakota | 500 | $55,590 | $73,550 | $111,490 |
| Indiana | 5,030 | $45,870 | $73,100 | $120,910 |
| Maine | 680 | $44,930 | $72,990 | $89,610 |
| Missouri | 3,910 | $42,440 | $72,780 | $129,510 |
| Vermont | 120 | $52,950 | $72,400 | $97,740 |
| New Hampshire | 680 | $45,760 | $72,330 | $109,310 |
| Ohio | 7,480 | $45,980 | $70,080 | $122,470 |
| Oregon | 2,660 | $46,320 | $68,900 | $99,660 |
| Arizona | 1,460 | $48,470 | $68,880 | $120,440 |
| Illinois | 6,960 | $47,510 | $68,530 | $104,950 |
| Texas | 9,930 | $45,440 | $66,780 | $110,570 |
| Michigan | 2,470 | $40,250 | $65,900 | $108,250 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $44,490 | $65,450 | $108,870 |
| Iowa | 1,920 | $47,330 | $64,600 | $93,760 |
| New Mexico | 1,300 | $46,690 | $64,550 | $124,400 |
| Mississippi | 1,240 | $37,320 | $63,410 | $97,530 |
| Idaho | 780 | $46,380 | $63,340 | $100,980 |
| Alabama | 940 | $40,290 | $61,890 | $99,270 |
| Wyoming | 270 | $42,900 | $61,780 | $92,960 |
| Montana | 890 | $49,520 | $61,150 | $93,270 |
| Delaware | 330 | $44,650 | $60,580 | $101,350 |
| Kansas | 310 | $45,570 | $60,060 | $98,350 |
| Arkansas | 1,470 | $42,340 | $59,460 | $102,450 |
| Louisiana | 1,290 | $41,950 | $58,680 | $89,910 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $44,900 | $56,360 | $90,240 |
| South Dakota | 480 | $42,100 | $53,650 | $73,360 |
| West Virginia | 600 | $30,260 | $46,840 | $75,150 |
| Guam | 40 | $35,460 | $46,110 | $129,850 |
| Puerto Rico | 670 | $28,890 | $39,570 | $77,540 |
| Kentucky | 1,720 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 6,080 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Utah | 990 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer Network Support Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer Network Support Specialists is $76,220. Employment is 146,190.
How does Computer Network Support Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer Network Support Specialists is 49.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer Network Support Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $124,130.