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Computer Network Support Specialists Salary
Computer Network Support Specialists earn a median $76,220 a year in the U.S., with 146,190 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $76,220 a year
- Employment
- 146,190
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +1.2%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 9,000
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $76,220 · $36.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $81,870 · $39.36 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,120 · $22.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $58,240 · $28.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $98,750 · $47.48 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $127,780 · $61.43 an hour
- Employment
- 146,190 (estimate error ±2.0%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
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. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241) and “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (15-1244).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 152,500
- Projected for 2035
- 154,400
- Change
- +1,900 (+1.2%)
- Openings each year
- 9,000
- Typical education
- Associate's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 2.5%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $101,750 | 3,300 |
| 2 | Maryland | $96,680 | 8,200 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $91,370 | 450 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $88,650 | 1,980 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $87,440 | 3,370 |
| 6 | Alaska | $86,110 | 300 |
| 7 | Nevada | $85,790 | 2,460 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $83,620 | 350 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $82,970 | 620 |
| 10 | Colorado | $82,750 | 4,530 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13,620 | $79,190 |
| Texas | 9,930 | $66,780 |
| Florida | 9,450 | $75,740 |
| Maryland | 8,200 | $96,680 |
| Ohio | 7,480 | $70,080 |
| New York | 7,170 | $77,540 |
| Illinois | 6,960 | $68,530 |
| North Carolina | 6,080 | Not reported |
| Virginia | 5,650 | $76,760 |
| Indiana | 5,030 | $73,100 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124,130 | 1,080 |
| 2 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $104,690 | 130 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $104,610 | 2,320 |
| 4 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,980 | 4,910 |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK | $102,330 | 180 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,600 | 2,370 |
| 7 | Lexington Park, MD | $100,750 | 120 |
| 8 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98,210 | 240 |
| 9 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $92,770 | 250 |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $92,400 | 5,100 |
| 11 | Madison, WI | $90,400 | 460 |
| 12 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $89,050 | 140 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,330 | $86,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,390 | $57,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,100 | $92,400 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,910 | $102,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,740 | $73,340 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $82,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,340 | $75,930 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,110 | $81,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,370 | $101,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,320 | $104,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,080 | $81,230 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,080 | $75,060 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)728 certified filingsMedian offered wage $90,522
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)114 certified filingsMedian offered wage $93,841
Computer Network Support Specialists pay by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer network support specialists make?
- The median wage for computer network support specialists in the U.S. is $76,220 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $58,240 and $98,750.
- Which state pays computer network support specialists the most?
- Washington has the highest median wage for this occupation at $101,750 a year.
- What is the job outlook for computer network support specialists?
- BLS projects employment to grow 1.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,000 openings each year on average.
- What education do computer network support specialists need?
- The typical entry-level education is: associate's degree.