Computer Network Support Specialists Salary 2025: $77,419 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$77,419 per year is the national median annual wage for computer network support specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $37/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $74,110 to $205,400. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1231.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $77,419
- Median hourly wage
- $37/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $86,758
- Total US employment
- 90,310
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($124,130)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1231
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Computer Network Support Specialist (SOC 15-1231) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $77,419. BLS OEWS reports 90,310 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 69 cities reporting data, median Computer Network Support Specialist wages range from $57,220 to $124,130 — roughly 117% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Computer Network Support Specialist sits in the Technology category — occupations with high national wage premiums driven by sustained labor-demand growth. Tech roles tend to show wider geographic spreads than other categories because remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for workers anywhere.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Computer Network Support Specialists salaries range from $57,220 to $124,130 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Computer Network Support Specialists Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $74,110 | $94,118 | $124,130 | $164,765 | $205,400 | $63,396 | 1,080 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $65,410 | $81,122 | $104,690 | $125,065 | $145,440 | $76,138 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,660 | $78,840 | $104,610 | $147,940 | $191,270 | $70,020 | 2,320 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,910 | $74,738 | $102,980 | $137,210 | $171,440 | $90,175 | 4,910 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,410 | $69,978 | $102,330 | $102,835 | $103,340 | $80,575 | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $65,070 | $79,682 | $101,600 | $136,830 | $172,060 | $56,570 | 2,370 |
| Washington, DC | $61,190 | $73,674 | $92,400 | $119,995 | $147,590 | $60,471 | 5,100 |
| Madison, WI | $65,330 | $75,358 | $90,400 | $100,530 | $110,660 | $87,091 | 460 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,360 | $73,036 | $89,050 | $113,695 | $138,340 | $91,427 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $58,950 | $70,950 | $88,950 | $111,795 | $134,640 | $58,481 | 1,700 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,460 | $66,892 | $88,540 | $118,240 | $147,940 | $102,005 | 580 |
| New York, NY | $52,230 | $66,110 | $86,930 | $112,670 | $138,410 | $46,437 | 6,330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,480 | $65,204 | $85,790 | $97,890 | $109,990 | $78,706 | 2,010 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,140 | $67,652 | $83,420 | $114,655 | $145,890 | $66,897 | 590 |
| Denver, CO | $58,070 | $67,942 | $82,750 | $103,700 | $124,650 | $73,360 | 3,580 |
| Providence, RI | $57,950 | $67,794 | $82,560 | $105,385 | $128,210 | $69,146 | 670 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,800 | $63,168 | $81,720 | $108,695 | $135,670 | $82,379 | 3,110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | $62,492 | $81,230 | $108,350 | $135,470 | $68,606 | 2,080 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,770 | $62,950 | $81,220 | $114,480 | $147,740 | $87,240 | 1,710 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,410 | $61,610 | $79,910 | $104,465 | $129,020 | $88,690 | 1,730 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,500 | $63,448 | $79,870 | $105,895 | $131,920 | $92,335 | 910 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,370 | $61,934 | $79,280 | $93,865 | $108,450 | $75,147 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,090 | $60,562 | $79,270 | $96,775 | $114,280 | $49,482 | 990 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,880 | $60,336 | $79,020 | $89,980 | $100,940 | $85,427 | 530 |
| Miami, FL | $46,420 | $59,416 | $78,910 | $102,725 | $126,540 | $64,102 | 1,780 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,920 | $60,280 | $78,820 | $98,415 | $118,010 | $85,395 | 780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $47,770 | $59,774 | $77,780 | $100,160 | $122,540 | $63,546 | 610 |
| Reno, NV | $48,630 | $60,162 | $77,460 | $95,565 | $113,670 | $72,732 | 310 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,080 | $66,952 | $77,260 | $103,100 | $128,940 | $68,615 | 440 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,290 | $59,790 | $77,040 | $103,275 | $129,510 | $80,755 | 850 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,730 | $61,230 | $76,980 | $93,640 | $110,300 | $76,750 | 910 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,710 | $60,554 | $76,820 | $89,295 | $101,770 | $85,072 | 350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,150 | $63,714 | $76,560 | $94,435 | $112,310 | $72,090 | 2,040 |
| Tampa, FL | $49,210 | $59,990 | $76,160 | $102,105 | $128,050 | $76,466 | 1,850 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,200 | $57,492 | $75,930 | $101,985 | $128,040 | $72,939 | 3,340 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,120 | $57,368 | $75,740 | $101,620 | $127,500 | $72,478 | 280 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,610 | $59,334 | $75,420 | $96,290 | $117,160 | $77,994 | 1,110 |
| Greenville, SC | $48,640 | $59,328 | $75,360 | $92,360 | $109,360 | $83,640 | 400 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,390 | $57,858 | $75,060 | $103,335 | $131,610 | $83,400 | 2,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,800 | $59,268 | $74,970 | $101,365 | $127,760 | $78,833 | 710 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $52,930 | $61,742 | $74,960 | $86,745 | $98,530 | $76,961 | 240 |
| Houston, TX | $49,600 | $59,416 | $74,140 | $89,565 | $104,990 | $76,829 | 1,990 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,670 | $59,138 | $73,340 | $91,610 | $109,880 | $68,350 | 4,740 |
| Louisville, KY | $49,260 | $58,820 | $73,160 | $99,780 | $126,400 | $81,109 | 660 |
| Albany, NY | $51,270 | $60,026 | $73,160 | $89,275 | $105,390 | $72,651 | 430 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,010 | $58,470 | $72,660 | $99,095 | $125,530 | $79,150 | 710 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,600 | $57,600 | $72,600 | $100,790 | $128,980 | $72,095 | 1,070 |
| Detroit, MI | $43,150 | $54,930 | $72,600 | $91,685 | $110,770 | $76,341 | 1,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,520 | $54,280 | $71,920 | $97,155 | $122,390 | $78,860 | 1,420 |
| Boise, ID | $46,380 | $56,592 | $71,910 | $101,270 | $130,630 | $70,431 | 390 |
| Lexington, KY | $40,900 | $52,932 | $70,980 | $89,800 | $108,620 | $77,744 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN | $46,930 | $56,446 | $70,720 | $93,175 | $115,630 | $84,190 | 310 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,610 | $52,058 | $69,230 | $86,605 | $103,980 | $68,817 | 200 |
| Portland, OR | $46,320 | $55,396 | $69,010 | $89,020 | $109,030 | $53,044 | 1,400 |
| Greensboro, NC | $45,330 | $54,570 | $68,430 | $85,080 | $101,730 | $74,951 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,520 | $54,908 | $67,490 | $94,500 | $121,510 | $73,760 | 600 |
| Wichita, KS | $46,450 | $54,542 | $66,680 | $104,575 | $142,470 | $79,381 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,750 | $51,834 | $65,460 | $88,535 | $111,610 | $64,114 | 610 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,050 | $55,502 | $65,180 | $81,750 | $98,320 | $70,161 | 650 |
| Austin, TX | $47,640 | $54,328 | $64,360 | $84,975 | $105,590 | $62,485 | 1,520 |
| Raleigh, NC | $42,800 | $51,244 | $63,910 | $84,115 | $104,320 | $64,038 | 1,450 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,780 | $54,052 | $63,460 | $84,170 | $104,880 | $61,552 | 1,440 |
| Tucson, AZ | $49,050 | $54,486 | $62,640 | $82,645 | $102,650 | $65,660 | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46,680 | $52,972 | $62,410 | $80,970 | $99,530 | $66,394 | 710 |
| Des Moines, IA | $47,330 | $53,218 | $62,050 | $77,905 | $93,760 | $66,506 | 640 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,050 | $48,830 | $62,000 | $81,680 | $101,360 | $68,584 | 220 |
| Little Rock, AR | $43,680 | $50,812 | $61,510 | $84,745 | $107,980 | $69,739 | 560 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45,280 | $51,080 | $59,780 | $77,675 | $95,570 | $62,336 | 250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,090 | $52,942 | $57,220 | $86,725 | $116,230 | $34,470 | 5,390 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Computer Network Support Specialist is $77,419 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $86,758. Salaries range from $57,220 to $124,130 depending on city and cost of living.
Computer Network Support Specialist salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $77,419, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 90,310 Computer Network Support Specialist positions in the US across 69 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Computer Network Support Specialist positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.