Computer User Support Specialists pay in the United States
What this work is
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the most both before and after cost of living — $80,950, worth $73,657 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38.92/hr | $80,950 | $73,657 | $76,910 | 3,140 |
| California | $38.25/hr | $79,570 | $71,865 | $76,142 | 74,490 |
| Massachusetts | $36.09/hr | $75,070 | $70,981 | $71,316 | 17,570 |
| Washington | $36.17/hr | $75,220 | $70,292 | $75,220 | 21,860 |
| Wyoming | $31.30/hr | $65,100 | $70,234 | $65,100 | 790 |
| Colorado | $34.57/hr | $71,900 | $69,771 | $69,464 | 16,740 |
| North Dakota | $29.48/hr | $61,310 | $68,918 | $61,310 | 1,400 |
| Connecticut | $33.76/hr | $70,210 | $67,763 | $67,098 | 9,300 |
| Nebraska | $29.25/hr | $60,830 | $67,513 | $58,576 | 6,380 |
| New York | $34.89/hr | $72,560 | $67,234 | $69,174 | 39,100 |
| Iowa | $28.27/hr | $58,810 | $67,012 | $57,130 | 6,140 |
| Missouri | $28.74/hr | $59,770 | $65,811 | $57,817 | 13,510 |
| Minnesota | $30.59/hr | $63,630 | $64,520 | $60,766 | 15,320 |
| Ohio | $28.71/hr | $59,720 | $64,374 | $58,794 | 22,370 |
| Vermont | $30.30/hr | $63,030 | $64,342 | $60,807 | 1,630 |
| Virginia | $31.27/hr | $65,040 | $64,332 | $62,046 | 20,910 |
| Kentucky | $27.81/hr | $57,850 | $64,163 | $55,662 | 9,460 |
| North Carolina | $28.90/hr | $60,120 | $63,733 | $58,106 | 23,100 |
| Georgia | $29.06/hr | $60,440 | $62,768 | $57,925 | 25,980 |
| Maine | $29.28/hr | $60,890 | $62,740 | $58,020 | 2,810 |
| Wisconsin | $28.27/hr | $58,810 | $62,497 | $56,790 | 12,400 |
| Kansas | $27.00/hr | $56,150 | $62,340 | $53,305 | 6,780 |
| Delaware | $29.89/hr | $62,160 | $62,278 | $59,276 | 1,890 |
| Idaho | $28.45/hr | $59,170 | $61,964 | $56,807 | 3,650 |
| West Virginia | $26.61/hr | $55,350 | $61,843 | $53,502 | 2,250 |
| Utah | $29.38/hr | $61,110 | $61,814 | $58,329 | 11,120 |
| Montana | $28.11/hr | $58,460 | $61,764 | $56,125 | 1,640 |
| Maryland | $31.13/hr | $64,750 | $61,690 | $61,855 | 12,200 |
| Alaska | $30.34/hr | $63,110 | $61,654 | $63,110 | 950 |
| Texas | $28.60/hr | $59,490 | $61,291 | $59,490 | 72,030 |
| Rhode Island | $30.05/hr | $62,510 | $61,116 | $60,561 | 1,780 |
| Arizona | $29.53/hr | $61,410 | $60,995 | $60,239 | 18,780 |
| Tennessee | $26.92/hr | $55,990 | $60,944 | $55,990 | 11,920 |
| Oregon | $30.21/hr | $62,840 | $60,797 | $57,882 | 8,850 |
| Indiana | $27.17/hr | $56,510 | $60,548 | $54,844 | 13,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.21/hr | $58,670 | $60,131 | $56,868 | 30,560 |
| Mississippi | $25.11/hr | $52,230 | $60,069 | $50,033 | 3,830 |
| Illinois | $28.78/hr | $59,860 | $59,883 | $57,034 | 26,060 |
| Louisiana | $25.21/hr | $52,440 | $59,449 | $51,241 | 4,780 |
| New Jersey | $31.00/hr | $64,470 | $59,250 | $62,400 | 18,200 |
| Oklahoma | $25.02/hr | $52,040 | $59,244 | $50,058 | 9,600 |
| Michigan | $27.04/hr | $56,240 | $58,449 | $54,087 | 22,090 |
| New Hampshire | $29.16/hr | $60,660 | $58,231 | $60,660 | 3,910 |
| Nevada | $27.82/hr | $57,870 | $57,881 | $57,870 | 6,560 |
| New Mexico | $25.62/hr | $53,280 | $57,781 | $51,781 | 3,290 |
| Florida | $28.24/hr | $58,740 | $56,803 | $58,740 | 51,220 |
| Alabama | $23.86/hr | $49,630 | $55,877 | $47,338 | 7,360 |
| South Carolina | $25.04/hr | $52,080 | $55,552 | $50,433 | 9,880 |
| South Dakota | $23.20/hr | $48,260 | $54,475 | $48,260 | 1,240 |
| Arkansas | $22.29/hr | $46,360 | $53,324 | $44,728 | 4,390 |
| Hawaii | $27.29/hr | $56,760 | $51,623 | $53,889 | 2,440 |
| Virgin Islands | $24.25/hr | $50,430 | Not published | Not published | 90 |
| Guam | $18.01/hr | $37,460 | Not published | Not published | 220 |
| Puerto Rico | $17.43/hr | $36,250 | Not published | Not published | 5,760 |
National median for comparison: $61,860. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$29.74/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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