Computer User Support Specialists Salary by State
The national median pay for computer user support specialists is $61,860 a year. By state, it ranges from $46,360 in Arkansas to $80,950 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $40,980
- 25th percentile
- $49,000
- Median
- $61,860
- 75th percentile
- $79,040
- Top 10%
- $100,540
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 717,190 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $80,950 | +31% | $59,980 | $120,840 | 3,140 |
| 2 | California | $79,570 | +29% | $52,270 | $122,750 | 74,490 |
| 3 | Washington | $75,220 | +22% | $48,710 | $128,470 | 21,860 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $75,070 | +21% | $48,740 | $104,950 | 17,570 |
| 5 | New York | $72,560 | +17% | $46,620 | $109,340 | 39,100 |
| 6 | Colorado | $71,900 | +16% | $48,590 | $116,850 | 16,740 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $70,210 | +13% | $46,180 | $101,540 | 9,300 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $65,100 | +5% | $39,640 | $89,440 | 790 |
| 9 | Virginia | $65,040 | +5% | $44,990 | $101,560 | 20,910 |
| 10 | Maryland | $64,750 | +5% | $38,760 | $106,150 | 12,200 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $64,470 | +4% | $41,830 | $105,380 | 18,200 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $63,630 | +3% | $47,840 | $95,220 | 15,320 |
| 13 | Alaska | $63,110 | +2% | $45,010 | $85,330 | 950 |
| 14 | Vermont | $63,030 | +2% | $49,020 | $95,680 | 1,630 |
| 15 | Oregon | $62,840 | +2% | $47,930 | $94,310 | 8,850 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $62,510 | +1% | $47,340 | $94,040 | 1,780 |
| 17 | Delaware | $62,160 | 0% | $40,940 | $96,330 | 1,890 |
| 18 | Arizona | $61,410 | −1% | $43,750 | $94,640 | 18,780 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $61,310 | −1% | $45,310 | $92,430 | 1,400 |
| 20 | Utah | $61,110 | −1% | $43,010 | $95,420 | 11,120 |
| 21 | Maine | $60,890 | −2% | $47,360 | $80,240 | 2,810 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $60,830 | −2% | $40,910 | $78,150 | 6,380 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $60,660 | −2% | $41,600 | $94,790 | 3,910 |
| 24 | Georgia | $60,440 | −2% | $37,750 | $98,750 | 25,980 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $60,120 | −3% | $38,270 | $97,210 | 23,100 |
| 26 | Illinois | $59,860 | −3% | $40,440 | $96,040 | 26,060 |
| 27 | Missouri | $59,770 | −3% | $39,920 | $93,090 | 13,510 |
| 28 | Ohio | $59,720 | −3% | $38,730 | $89,700 | 22,370 |
| 29 | Texas | $59,490 | −4% | $38,690 | $90,140 | 72,030 |
| 30 | Idaho | $59,170 | −4% | $41,380 | $88,020 | 3,650 |
| 31 | Iowa | $58,810 | −5% | $37,740 | $85,680 | 6,140 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $58,810 | −5% | $43,260 | $82,100 | 12,400 |
| 33 | Florida | $58,740 | −5% | $38,750 | $97,560 | 51,220 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $58,670 | −5% | $38,280 | $84,790 | 30,560 |
| 35 | Montana | $58,460 | −5% | $41,530 | $79,000 | 1,640 |
| 36 | Nevada | $57,870 | −6% | $40,150 | $91,150 | 6,560 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $57,850 | −6% | $37,000 | $89,970 | 9,460 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $56,760 | −8% | $38,610 | $86,990 | 2,440 |
| 39 | Indiana | $56,510 | −9% | $39,220 | $83,900 | 13,540 |
| 40 | Michigan | $56,240 | −9% | $38,150 | $84,940 | 22,090 |
| 41 | Kansas | $56,150 | −9% | $38,460 | $76,590 | 6,780 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $55,990 | −9% | $38,500 | $80,780 | 11,920 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $55,350 | −11% | $38,180 | $87,430 | 2,250 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $53,280 | −14% | $37,900 | $77,420 | 3,290 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $52,440 | −15% | $36,510 | $90,610 | 4,780 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $52,230 | −16% | $35,220 | $82,490 | 3,830 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $52,080 | −16% | $35,490 | $85,760 | 9,880 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $52,040 | −16% | $35,410 | $83,530 | 9,600 |
| 49 | Alabama | $49,630 | −20% | $35,320 | $75,790 | 7,360 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $48,260 | −22% | $37,720 | $64,550 | 1,240 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $46,360 | −25% | $34,950 | $74,680 | 4,390 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Computer User Support Specialists salary questions
Which state pays computer user support specialists the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $80,950 a year (+31% vs. the national median of $61,860). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays computer user support specialists the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $46,360 a year (−25% vs. national).
Where do most computer user support specialists work?
California has the most jobs, about 74,490, with a median of $79,570.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.