Computer User Support Specialists Salary in U.S.
SOC 15-1232 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Computer User Support Specialists in U.S. is $60,340 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.01 per hour. 697,210 people work as Computer User Support Specialists in U.S.. Wages have grown 15% since 2019, when the median was $52,270.
Median Annual Salary
$60,340
Mean Annual
$64,990
Median Hourly
$29.01
Total Employed
697,210
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$60k
Median
$77k
75th
$98k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $110,050 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $101,490 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $101,490 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $95,240 |
| Other Electric Power Generation | $94,250 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,400 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $92,530 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $92,530 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $91,100 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $91,100 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $90,180 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $87,600 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $86,700 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $86,270 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $85,720 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $84,370 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $84,190 |
| Rail Transportation | $84,180 |
| Rail Transportation | $84,180 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $83,590 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $83,260 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $81,260 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $81,260 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $81,240 |
| Utilities | $81,190 |
| Utilities | $81,190 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $79,900 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $79,750 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $79,190 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $78,530 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $78,310 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $78,220 |
| Waste Collection | $77,460 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $77,240 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $76,430 |
| Specialized Design Services | $75,320 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $75,110 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $75,050 |
| Legal Services | $74,910 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $74,890 |
| Water Transportation | $74,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,730 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,730 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $74,650 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $74,310 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $73,410 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $73,300 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,740 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $72,690 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $72,400 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $72,300 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $72,290 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $72,270 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $71,200 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $71,130 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $71,040 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $70,890 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $70,880 |
| Air Transportation | $70,830 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $70,780 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $70,750 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $70,370 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $70,240 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $70,160 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $70,150 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $69,990 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $69,960 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $69,900 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $69,900 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $69,750 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $69,690 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $69,630 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $69,460 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,410 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $69,350 |
| Roofing Contractors | $68,810 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $68,760 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $68,670 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $68,370 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $68,340 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $68,340 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $68,130 |
| Textile Product Mills | $67,740 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $67,740 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $67,670 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $67,510 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $67,420 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $67,320 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $67,260 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $67,110 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $67,100 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $67,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $66,950 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $66,950 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $66,930 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $66,800 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $66,580 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $66,380 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $66,260 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $66,140 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $66,020 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $65,990 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $65,760 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $65,590 |
| Insurance Carriers | $65,480 |
| Software Publishers | $65,410 |
| Publishing Industries | $65,330 |
| Construction of Buildings | $65,290 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $65,270 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $64,970 |
| Ambulance Services | $64,930 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $64,910 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $64,910 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $64,830 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $64,740 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $64,700 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $64,570 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $64,520 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $64,480 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $64,340 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $64,280 |
| Spectator Sports | $64,240 |
| Fuel Dealers | $64,230 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $64,200 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $64,130 |
| Manufacturing | $64,120 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $64,000 |
| Engineering Services | $63,970 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $63,950 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $63,910 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $63,910 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $63,740 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $63,660 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $63,640 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $63,620 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $63,560 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $63,520 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $63,510 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $63,510 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $63,430 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $63,370 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,330 |
| Construction | $63,230 |
| Special Food Services | $63,210 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $63,120 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $63,080 |
| Information | $63,080 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $63,020 |
| Residential Building Construction | $63,020 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $62,980 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $62,890 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $62,830 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $62,770 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $62,770 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $62,650 |
| Food Manufacturing | $62,630 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $62,450 |
| Personal Care Services | $62,440 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $62,420 |
| Real Estate | $62,420 |
| Finance and Insurance | $62,420 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $62,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $62,390 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,370 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,310 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $62,290 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $62,250 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $62,240 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $62,230 |
| Telecommunications | $62,140 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $62,050 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $61,990 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $61,920 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $61,880 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $61,790 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $61,720 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,710 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $61,670 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $61,660 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,640 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $61,620 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $61,610 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $61,570 |
| Hospitals | $61,560 |
| Office Administrative Services | $61,450 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $61,430 |
| Foundries | $61,420 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $61,410 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $61,390 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $61,340 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $61,270 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $61,260 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,170 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $61,060 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $61,050 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $61,050 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $61,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $61,020 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $61,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | $60,980 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $60,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $60,830 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $60,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $60,810 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,730 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $60,630 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $60,630 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $60,620 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $60,610 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $60,540 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $60,520 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,420 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $60,390 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $60,360 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $60,340 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $60,340 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $60,250 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,230 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,230 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $60,200 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $60,200 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,160 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $60,060 |
| Educational Support Services | $60,020 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $60,010 |
| Textile Mills | $60,010 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,950 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $59,860 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $59,850 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $59,760 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $59,740 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $59,700 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $59,650 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $59,650 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $59,640 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $59,630 |
| Security Systems Services | $59,600 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $59,590 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $59,430 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $59,420 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $59,000 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $59,000 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $58,990 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $58,930 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $58,900 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $58,820 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $58,740 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $58,720 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,690 |
| Facilities Support Services | $58,670 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $58,660 |
| Land Subdivision | $58,600 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $58,580 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $58,570 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $58,440 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,430 |
| Truck Transportation | $58,390 |
| Fabric Mills | $58,360 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $58,320 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $58,310 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $58,310 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $58,240 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $58,220 |
| Machine Shops | $58,210 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $58,160 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $57,960 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $57,960 |
| Educational Services | $57,890 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $57,820 |
| Shoe Retailers | $57,710 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $57,710 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $57,480 |
| Landscaping Services | $57,470 |
| Utility System Construction | $57,380 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,340 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,240 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,240 |
| Home Health Care Services | $57,110 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $57,060 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $57,010 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $56,980 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $56,940 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $56,930 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $56,620 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $56,560 |
| Educational Services | $56,240 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $56,160 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $56,160 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $56,050 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $55,900 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $55,680 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $55,580 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $55,450 |
| Gambling Industries | $55,260 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $55,150 |
| Other Support Services | $55,060 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $55,040 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $54,890 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $54,830 |
| Offices of Physicians | $54,650 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $54,600 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $54,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $54,380 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $54,380 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $54,300 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,280 |
| Individual and Family Services | $54,140 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $54,090 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $53,700 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $53,560 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $53,560 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $53,550 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $53,500 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $53,440 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $53,050 |
| Automobile Dealers | $52,920 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $52,900 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $52,690 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $52,680 |
| Retail Trade | $52,660 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $52,050 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $52,010 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $51,940 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $51,900 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $51,890 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $51,570 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $51,400 |
| Social Assistance | $51,360 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $51,030 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $50,870 |
| Accommodation | $50,850 |
| Florists | $50,650 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $50,340 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $50,160 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $50,010 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,900 |
| Employment Services | $49,820 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,790 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $49,740 |
| Offices of Dentists | $49,710 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $49,330 |
| Other Personal Services | $49,240 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $49,240 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $49,100 |
| Temporary Help Services | $48,820 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $48,770 |
| Child Care Services | $48,740 |
| Casino Hotels | $48,500 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $48,430 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $48,070 |
| Religious Organizations | $47,950 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $47,890 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $47,880 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $47,840 |
| Photographic Services | $47,840 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $47,820 |
| Veterinary Services | $47,760 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $47,580 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $47,540 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $46,560 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $46,490 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $46,330 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $46,260 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $45,410 |
| Junior Colleges | $45,090 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $44,190 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $43,810 |
| Business Support Services | $43,260 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $42,330 |
| Death Care Services | $42,010 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $41,650 |
| Gasoline Stations | $41,600 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $41,600 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $40,920 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $35,010 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $25,730 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,340 |
| 2023 | $59,240 |
| 2022 | $57,890 |
| 2021 | $49,770 |
| 2020 | $52,690 |
| 2019 | $52,270 |
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