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How Much Does a Computer Network Support Specialist Make?

A computer network support specialist in the US earns a median salary of $76,220 a year, or $36.64 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $81,870, and the middle half earn between $58,240 and $98,750.

Median a year $76,220
Median an hour $36.64
Median a month $6,352
Average a year $81,870

Computer network support specialist pay range

What computer network support specialists earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $47,120 $22.65
25th $58,240 $28.00
Median (50th) $76,220 $36.64
75th $98,750 $47.48
90th (top 10%) $127,780 $61.43

The median is 50% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 146,190 people work as computer network support specialists in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,466
Every two weeks
$2,932
Twice a month
$3,176
A month
$6,352

At the median salary, before tax.

Computer network support specialist salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Washington pays computer network support specialists the most, at $112,300 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Washington $112,300 $101,750 3,300 After tax
Maryland $107,020 $96,680 8,200 After tax
District of Columbia $100,560 $91,370 450 After tax
Massachusetts $94,110 $88,650 1,980 After tax
New Jersey $93,000 $87,440 3,370 After tax
Connecticut $91,080 $81,890 850 After tax
Rhode Island $90,850 $82,970 620 After tax
California $88,760 $79,190 13,620 After tax
Colorado $87,200 $82,750 4,530 After tax
Georgia $86,850 $79,180 4,440 After tax
Oklahoma $84,240 $78,740 1,940 After tax
Alaska $84,230 $86,110 300 After tax
Nevada $83,880 $85,790 2,460 After tax
New York $83,620 $77,540 7,170 After tax
Pennsylvania $83,380 $78,310 4,170 After tax
Hawaii $83,340 $83,620 350 After tax
Virginia $81,760 $76,760 5,650 After tax
Wisconsin $81,420 $81,010 1,140 After tax
South Carolina $80,860 $76,790 2,660 After tax
Missouri $80,440 $72,780 3,910 After tax
Tennessee $79,910 $77,640 2,660 After tax
Florida $79,330 $75,740 9,450 After tax
Minnesota $79,050 $76,000 2,930 After tax
North Dakota $78,200 $73,550 500 After tax
Indiana $78,090 $73,100 5,030 After tax
Ohio $77,670 $70,080 7,480 After tax
Arizona $77,460 $68,880 1,460 After tax
New Hampshire $74,900 $72,330 680 After tax
Texas $74,760 $66,780 9,930 After tax
Illinois $74,580 $68,530 6,960 After tax
Vermont $73,880 $72,400 120 After tax
New Mexico $73,400 $64,550 1,300 After tax
Idaho $72,480 $63,340 780 After tax
Nebraska $72,410 $65,450 1,490 After tax
Michigan $72,240 $65,900 2,470 After tax
Oregon $70,330 $68,900 2,660 After tax
Wyoming $69,620 $61,780 270 After tax
Maine $69,460 $72,990 680 After tax
Iowa $67,600 $64,600 1,920 After tax
Delaware $67,420 $60,580 330 After tax
Kansas $66,830 $60,060 310 After tax
Alabama $66,210 $61,890 940 After tax
Montana $65,760 $61,150 890 After tax
Mississippi $65,590 $63,410 1,240 After tax
Arkansas $64,900 $59,460 1,470 After tax
Louisiana $63,540 $58,680 1,290 After tax
Virgin Islands $60,670 $56,360 30
Guam $59,740 $46,110 40
South Dakota $56,390 $53,650 480 After tax
West Virginia $51,050 $46,840 600 After tax
Puerto Rico $47,430 $39,570 670

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Computer Network Support Specialists” (SOC 15-1231). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer network support specialist make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a computer network support specialist is $36.64, and the average is $39.36. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22.65 an hour and the top 10% over $61.43.

How much does a computer network support specialist make a month?

At the median salary of $76,220, a computer network support specialist earns about $6,352 a month before tax, or $2,932 every two weeks.

Which state pays computer network support specialists the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for a computer network support specialist, at $112,300 a year. Next are Maryland and District of Columbia. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a computer network support specialist?

The lowest-paid 10% of computer network support specialists earn less than $47,120 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $58,240. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid computer network support specialists make?

The top 10% earn more than $127,780 a year, and the top 25% more than $98,750.