SOC 15-1232 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer User Support Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,860
- 10th percentile
- $40,980
- 25th percentile
- $49,000
- Median
- $61,860
- 75th percentile
- $79,040
- 90th percentile
- $100,540
- Mean
- $67,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 717,190.
That median is 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 13,820 | $66,510 | $106,040 | $134,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,790 | $59,310 | $93,590 | $135,690 |
| Carson City, NV | 560 | $57,710 | $93,560 | $131,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,770 | $58,910 | $89,440 | $130,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | 330 | $52,770 | $81,280 | $122,750 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 960 | $57,280 | $80,520 | $102,770 |
| Napa, CA | 160 | $54,540 | $79,050 | $126,710 |
| Yuba City, CA | 160 | $54,450 | $78,420 | $101,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,030 | $50,010 | $78,330 | $131,570 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,460 | $49,640 | $78,070 | $107,200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18,510 | $50,390 | $77,860 | $120,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,580 | $49,990 | $77,850 | $107,110 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 520 | $58,380 | $76,900 | $101,960 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 210 | $49,490 | $75,720 | $113,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 36,580 | $47,600 | $75,690 | $117,080 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9,960 | $49,870 | $75,480 | $122,270 |
| El Centro, CA | 130 | $47,920 | $75,460 | $117,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20,660 | $49,560 | $75,070 | $110,150 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,710 | $48,200 | $74,380 | $124,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,260 | $49,660 | $74,020 | $102,870 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 36,580 | $47,600 | $75,690 | $117,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22,600 | $39,990 | $60,710 | $92,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20,660 | $49,560 | $75,070 | $110,150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19,680 | $42,200 | $60,730 | $98,590 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18,510 | $50,390 | $77,860 | $120,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15,980 | $39,700 | $62,110 | $101,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,030 | $50,010 | $78,330 | $131,570 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 14,310 | $45,050 | $62,310 | $97,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 13,820 | $66,510 | $106,040 | $134,630 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,580 | $49,990 | $77,850 | $107,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 13,270 | $36,710 | $60,500 | $100,430 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,850 | $42,560 | $62,210 | $96,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12,840 | $38,690 | $59,250 | $93,580 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11,190 | $48,800 | $64,890 | $97,350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,770 | $58,910 | $89,440 | $130,440 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9,960 | $49,870 | $75,480 | $122,270 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 9,680 | $39,110 | $61,990 | $95,770 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,240 | $38,230 | $59,040 | $93,410 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 7,470 | $38,190 | $54,430 | $86,910 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 7,410 | $40,330 | $61,050 | $102,810 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3,140 | $59,980 | $80,950 | $120,840 |
| California | 74,490 | $52,270 | $79,570 | $122,750 |
| Washington | 21,860 | $48,710 | $75,220 | $128,470 |
| Massachusetts | 17,570 | $48,740 | $75,070 | $104,950 |
| New York | 39,100 | $46,620 | $72,560 | $109,340 |
| Colorado | 16,740 | $48,590 | $71,900 | $116,850 |
| Connecticut | 9,300 | $46,180 | $70,210 | $101,540 |
| Wyoming | 790 | $39,640 | $65,100 | $89,440 |
| Virginia | 20,910 | $44,990 | $65,040 | $101,560 |
| Maryland | 12,200 | $38,760 | $64,750 | $106,150 |
| New Jersey | 18,200 | $41,830 | $64,470 | $105,380 |
| Minnesota | 15,320 | $47,840 | $63,630 | $95,220 |
| Alaska | 950 | $45,010 | $63,110 | $85,330 |
| Vermont | 1,630 | $49,020 | $63,030 | $95,680 |
| Oregon | 8,850 | $47,930 | $62,840 | $94,310 |
| Rhode Island | 1,780 | $47,340 | $62,510 | $94,040 |
| Delaware | 1,890 | $40,940 | $62,160 | $96,330 |
| Arizona | 18,780 | $43,750 | $61,410 | $94,640 |
| North Dakota | 1,400 | $45,310 | $61,310 | $92,430 |
| Utah | 11,120 | $43,010 | $61,110 | $95,420 |
| Maine | 2,810 | $47,360 | $60,890 | $80,240 |
| Nebraska | 6,380 | $40,910 | $60,830 | $78,150 |
| New Hampshire | 3,910 | $41,600 | $60,660 | $94,790 |
| Georgia | 25,980 | $37,750 | $60,440 | $98,750 |
| North Carolina | 23,100 | $38,270 | $60,120 | $97,210 |
| Illinois | 26,060 | $40,440 | $59,860 | $96,040 |
| Missouri | 13,510 | $39,920 | $59,770 | $93,090 |
| Ohio | 22,370 | $38,730 | $59,720 | $89,700 |
| Texas | 72,030 | $38,690 | $59,490 | $90,140 |
| Idaho | 3,650 | $41,380 | $59,170 | $88,020 |
| Iowa | 6,140 | $37,740 | $58,810 | $85,680 |
| Wisconsin | 12,400 | $43,260 | $58,810 | $82,100 |
| Florida | 51,220 | $38,750 | $58,740 | $97,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 30,560 | $38,280 | $58,670 | $84,790 |
| Montana | 1,640 | $41,530 | $58,460 | $79,000 |
| Nevada | 6,560 | $40,150 | $57,870 | $91,150 |
| Kentucky | 9,460 | $37,000 | $57,850 | $89,970 |
| Hawaii | 2,440 | $38,610 | $56,760 | $86,990 |
| Indiana | 13,540 | $39,220 | $56,510 | $83,900 |
| Michigan | 22,090 | $38,150 | $56,240 | $84,940 |
| Kansas | 6,780 | $38,460 | $56,150 | $76,590 |
| Tennessee | 11,920 | $38,500 | $55,990 | $80,780 |
| West Virginia | 2,250 | $38,180 | $55,350 | $87,430 |
| New Mexico | 3,290 | $37,900 | $53,280 | $77,420 |
| Louisiana | 4,780 | $36,510 | $52,440 | $90,610 |
| Mississippi | 3,830 | $35,220 | $52,230 | $82,490 |
| South Carolina | 9,880 | $35,490 | $52,080 | $85,760 |
| Oklahoma | 9,600 | $35,410 | $52,040 | $83,530 |
| Virgin Islands | 90 | $36,460 | $50,430 | $73,290 |
| Alabama | 7,360 | $35,320 | $49,630 | $75,790 |
| South Dakota | 1,240 | $37,720 | $48,260 | $64,550 |
| Arkansas | 4,390 | $34,950 | $46,360 | $74,680 |
| Guam | 220 | $25,090 | $37,460 | $59,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 5,760 | $23,960 | $36,250 | $60,320 |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer User Support Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer User Support Specialists is $61,860. Employment is 717,190.
How does Computer User Support Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer User Support Specialists is 21.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer User Support Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $106,040.