Computer Network Support Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for computer network support specialists in the U.S. is $76,220 ($36.64 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,220
- Mean annual wage
- $81,870
- Median hourly wage
- $36.64
- Employment
- 146,190
146,190 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| 25th percentile | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| Median (50th) | $76,220 | $36.64 |
| 75th percentile | $98,750 | $47.48 |
| 90th percentile | $127,780 | $61.43 |
Highest-paying states for computer network support specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,750 | 3,300 |
| Maryland | $96,680 | 8,200 |
| District of Columbia | $91,370 | 450 |
| Massachusetts | $88,650 | 1,980 |
| New Jersey | $87,440 | 3,370 |
| Alaska | $86,110 | 300 |
| Nevada | $85,790 | 2,460 |
| Hawaii | $83,620 | 350 |
| Rhode Island | $82,970 | 620 |
| Colorado | $82,750 | 4,530 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $46,840 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $53,650 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $58,680 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $59,460 median annual wage
- Kansas: $60,060 median annual wage
About this occupation
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Typical tasks
- Perform routine maintenance or standard repairs to networking components or equipment.
- Install or repair network cables, including fiber optic cables.
- Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes.
- Test computer software or hardware, using standard diagnostic testing equipment and procedures.
- Install and configure wireless networking equipment.
- Configure and define parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, multiplexers, or related networking equipment.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 10.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.8% |
| Associate's degree | 14.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.9% |
| Master's degree | 11.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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