Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $52,660 -12.7% vs national
Median hourly $25.32
10th percentile $36,700
90th percentile $91,910
Employed locally 330
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,700
    25th
    $44,160
    50th (median)
    $52,660
    75th
    $68,790
    90th
    $91,910

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 87% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 13% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,010
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $67,600
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $65,250
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $63,370
    Grand Junction, CO $62,720
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $62,330

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $121,590
    Computer Systems Analysts $100,250
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,290
    Computer Occupations, All Other $92,880
    Data Scientists $79,790
    Computer Programmers $43,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Hickory, NC is $25.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Hickory, NC is 12.7% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $36,700 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,160.