Computer User Support Specialist Salary in Pennsylvania: $63,000 Average

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Average base salary, Pennsylvania

$63,000 / year

≈ $5,250 per month · $30.29 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Pennsylvania · median $60,500

25th percentile
$49,000Average
$63,00075th percentile
$76,000

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 User Support Specialist salary by state

Alabama$55,000

Alaska$67,500

Arizona$68,000

Arkansas$53,000

California$88,000

Colorado$80,000

Connecticut$75,500

Delaware$68,500

District of Columbia$88,500

Florida$65,000

Georgia$68,500

Hawaii$63,500

Idaho$65,000

Illinois$66,000

Indiana$61,500

Iowa$62,500

Kansas$59,500

Kentucky$63,000

Louisiana$62,000

Maine$66,000

Maryland$74,000

Massachusetts$79,000

Michigan$62,000

Minnesota$70,500

Mississippi$59,000

Missouri$65,000

Montana$61,000

Nebraska$62,000

Nevada$64,000

New Hampshire$68,000

New Jersey$73,500

New Mexico$57,500

New York$78,000

North Carolina$67,000

North Dakota$67,500

Ohio$64,000

Oklahoma$59,000

Oregon$70,000

Pennsylvania$63,000

Rhode Island$68,500

South Carolina$60,500

South Dakota$52,000

Tennessee$61,000

Texas$64,000

Utah$67,500

Vermont$70,500

Virginia$73,000

Washington$83,000

West Virginia$61,500

Wisconsin$63,000

Wyoming$66,500

About this role

Computer User Support Specialist is a professional role in the Computer and Mathematical job family, focused on Computer User Support Specialist work. 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 User Support Specialists do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Oversee the daily performance of computer systems.
Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Writing

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Computer User Support Specialist salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

211,730 workers

$69,000

Educational Services

81,720 workers

$62,500

Information

75,450 workers

$75,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

70,310 workers

$65,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

53,280 workers

$59,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

45,330 workers

$85,000

Wholesale Trade

42,950 workers

$72,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

40,710 workers

$81,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Computer User Support Specialist pays 43% below the average across 21 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $121,000).

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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

Statistician$119,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Computer User Support Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Computer User Support Specialist in the United States is $69,500 per year, or about $33.41 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $82,000 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 $121,000 across 21 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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