Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $59,710 -1% vs national
Median hourly $28.71
10th percentile $40,070
90th percentile $97,430
Employed locally 2,290
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,070
    25th
    $46,350
    50th (median)
    $59,710
    75th
    $75,140
    90th
    $97,430

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 85% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 15% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,010
    Syracuse, NY $64,490
    Ithaca, NY $61,990
    Albany, OR $61,090
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $61,030

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers$128,780
    Computer Systems Analysts$100,310
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other$101,540
    Data Scientists$97,150
    Web and Digital Interface Designers$97,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Buffalo, NY is $28.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.59 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Buffalo, NY is 1% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $40,070 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,350.