Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $61,990 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.80
10th percentile $45,440
90th percentile $85,170
Employed locally 230
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,440
    25th
    $48,850
    50th (median)
    $61,990
    75th
    $79,450
    90th
    $85,170

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 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
    Albany, OR $61,090
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $61,030
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $59,710

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers$105,000
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators$81,100
    Data Scientists$74,980
    Computer Systems Analysts$99,250
    Computer Network Architects$105,410
    Computer Network Support Specialists$73,100

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Ithaca, NY is $29.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Ithaca, NY is 2.7% above 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $45,440 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,850.