Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $58,850 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $28.29
10th percentile $38,120
90th percentile $79,130
Employed locally 590
National median $60,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,120
    25th
    $47,490
    50th (median)
    $58,850
    75th
    $65,440
    90th
    $79,130

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer User Support Specialists salary vs area income 80% Median Computer User Support Specialists salary is 20% 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 Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $120,240
    Computer Systems Analysts $89,580
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,520
    Computer Occupations, All Other $99,590
    Information Security Analysts $119,100
    Data Scientists $96,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Wilmington, NC is $28.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer User Support Specialists salary in Wilmington, NC is 2.5% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Computer User Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $38,120 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,490.