Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $54,580 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $26.24
10th percentile $40,000
90th percentile $80,900
Employed locally 320
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,000
    25th
    $43,030
    50th (median)
    $54,580
    75th
    $64,570
    90th
    $80,900

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 84% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 16% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,930
    Vallejo, CA $79,780
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,250
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,450
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $62,330
    Savannah, GA $62,160

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $103,110
    Computer Systems Analysts $85,590
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $85,580
    Information Security Analysts $101,770
    Computer Occupations, All Other $106,680
    Database Administrators $84,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Blacksburg, VA is $26.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Blacksburg, VA is 9.5% 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 Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $40,000 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,030.