Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Altoona, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Altoona, PA

Median annual salary $49,000 -18.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.56
10th percentile $36,710
90th percentile $83,760
Employed locally 180
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,710
    25th
    $42,810
    50th (median)
    $49,000
    75th
    $63,230
    90th
    $83,760

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 81% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Computer User Support Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,430
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,010
    Carson City, NV $84,280
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,930
    Vallejo, CA $79,780
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $78,260

    Nearby metros — Computer User Support Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $75,340
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $69,490
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,890
    Lexington Park, MD $62,190
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,540
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $61,070

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $97,120
    Computer Occupations, All Other $93,890
    Computer Systems Analysts $90,970
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $74,180
    Data Scientists $73,210
    Computer Network Support Specialists $73,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Computer User Support Specialists make per hour in Altoona?

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Altoona, PA is $23.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.28 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona above or below average for Computer User Support Specialists salaries?

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Altoona, PA is 18.8% below the national median of $60,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Computer User Support Specialists in Altoona?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $36,710 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,810.