Computer User Support Specialists Salary in New Orleans, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median annual salary $53,350 -11.6% vs national
Median hourly $25.65
10th percentile $36,980
90th percentile $90,500
Employed locally 1,180
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,980
    25th
    $46,380
    50th (median)
    $53,350
    75th
    $64,140
    90th
    $90,500

    New Orleans economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,271 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 86% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 14% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,930
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $74,780
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $69,530
    Walla Walla, WA $66,550
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $66,150

    Related occupations in New Orleans, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer Occupations, All Other $90,460
    Software Developers $112,450
    Computer Systems Analysts $97,430
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $88,990
    Computer Programmers $75,220
    Operations Research Analysts $64,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in New Orleans, LA is $25.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in New Orleans, LA is 11.6% 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 New Orleans?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $36,980 per year in New Orleans, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,380.