Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $60,010 -0.5% vs national
Median hourly $28.85
10th percentile $38,210
90th percentile $86,250
Employed locally 4,950
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,210
    25th
    $47,270
    50th (median)
    $60,010
    75th
    $72,950
    90th
    $86,250

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 62% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 38% 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 Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $131,390
    Computer Systems Analysts $105,610
    Computer Occupations, All Other $114,300
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $100,470
    Data Scientists $102,690
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $106,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Raleigh, NC is $28.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Raleigh, NC is 0.5% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $38,210 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,270.