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Computer Network Support Specialist

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Average base salary, Montana
$68,000 / year
≈ $5,650 per month · $32.69 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Montana · median $63,500
25th percentile
$58,000Average
$68,00075th percentile
$75,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Computer Network Support Specialist salary by state
Alabama$68,500
Alaska$87,000
Arizona$80,000
Arkansas$67,000
California$92,000
Colorado$90,500
Connecticut$94,500
Delaware$70,000
District of Columbia$104,000
Florida$82,000
Georgia$90,000
Hawaii$86,500
Idaho$75,000
Illinois$77,000
Indiana$81,000
Iowa$70,000
Kansas$69,000
Louisiana$66,000
Maine$72,000
Maryland$111,000
Massachusetts$97,500
Michigan$75,000
Minnesota$82,000
Mississippi$68,000
Missouri$83,500
Montana$68,000
Nebraska$75,000
Nevada$87,000
New Hampshire$77,500
New Jersey$96,500
New Mexico$76,000
New York$86,500
North Dakota$81,000
Ohio$80,500
Oklahoma$87,000
Oregon$73,000
Pennsylvania$86,500
Rhode Island$94,000
South Carolina$83,500
South Dakota$58,500
Tennessee$82,500
Texas$77,500
Vermont$76,500
Virginia$84,500
Washington$116,000
West Virginia$53,000
Wisconsin$84,500
Wyoming$72,000
About this role

Computer Network Support Specialist is a professional role within the function in the Computer and Mathematical job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Computer Network Support Specialists do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

  • Back up network data.
  • Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
  • Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
  • Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
  • Document network support activities.

Top skills: Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Speaking Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Computer Network Support Specialist pay by experience level
Entry level$49,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$60,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$79,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$102,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$132,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
9,600
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Computer Network Support Specialist salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

42,410 workers

$85,500

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

31,540 workers

$83,500

Educational Services

15,150 workers

$74,000

Telecommunications

11,600 workers

$83,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

10,850 workers

$85,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

8,770 workers

$73,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

8,650 workers

$95,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

8,650 workers

$95,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

8,000 workers

$72,500

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

7,380 workers

$90,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Computer Network Support Specialist pays 31% below the average across 38 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $123,500).

Similar-paying roles in Computer and Mathematical
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Computer User Support Specialist$69,500
Web Developer$102,500
Operations Research Analyst$103,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$107,500
Computer Programmer$109,000
Database Administrator$114,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$115,500
Computer Systems Analyst$118,500
Biostatistician$119,500
Careers related to Computer Network Support Specialist
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$107,500
Computer Network Architect$144,500
Web Administrator$126,500
Computer User Support Specialist$69,500
Software Developer$153,500
Information Security Analyst$137,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Computer Network Support Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Computer Network Support Specialist in the United States is $85,000 per year, or about $40.87 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,000 and $102,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?

The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $123,500 across 38 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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