Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $56,490 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $27.16
10th percentile $42,270
90th percentile $84,570
Employed locally 280
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,270
    25th
    $48,350
    50th (median)
    $56,490
    75th
    $72,640
    90th
    $84,570

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 74% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 26% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $66,150
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,890
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $62,460
    Fond du Lac, WI $62,350
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,540
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $61,060

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $100,840
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $86,490
    Computer Systems Analysts $82,900
    Operations Research Analysts $69,600
    Data Scientists $100,090
    Computer Occupations, All Other $74,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Wausau, WI is $27.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Wausau, WI is 6.4% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $42,270 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,350.