Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $52,980 -12.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.47
10th percentile $34,540
90th percentile $86,330
Employed locally 850
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,540
    25th
    $43,120
    50th (median)
    $52,980
    75th
    $67,950
    90th
    $86,330

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 83% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 17% 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
    Napa, CA $75,340
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $69,490
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,890
    Lexington Park, MD $62,190
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,540
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $61,070

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $110,860
    Computer Occupations, All Other $89,380
    Computer Systems Analysts $82,190
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,570
    Data Scientists $84,560
    Computer Network Support Specialists $53,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Scranton, PA is $25.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Scranton, PA is 12.2% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $34,540 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,120.