Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, computer user support specialists earn a median $49,630 a year, well below the national median of $61,860 (−20%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi range from $52,230 in Mississippi to $60,440 in Georgia. Alabama employs 7,360 computer user support specialists, 3.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $16.98 | $20.32 | $23.86 | $29.47 | $36.44 | $25.53 | 7,360 | 3.48 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $35,320 | $42,260 | $49,630 | $61,300 | $75,790 | $53,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for computer user support specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $29.78 | $61,940 | $39,760 | $98,130 | 290 | 3.99 | 0.86 |
| Decatur, AL | $28.69 | $59,680 | $41,140 | $91,060 | 100 | 1.71 | 0.37 |
| Birmingham, AL | $26.61 | $55,350 | $39,280 | $77,570 | 1,900 | 3.65 | 0.79 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $24.87 | $51,730 | $35,830 | $82,270 | 410 | 3.50 | 0.76 |
| Mobile, AL | $24.37 | $50,680 | $39,000 | $71,830 | 560 | 3.27 | 0.71 |
| Montgomery, AL | $24.01 | $49,940 | $34,600 | $73,770 | 720 | 4.33 | 0.94 |
| Huntsville, AL | $23.91 | $49,740 | $36,980 | $75,340 | 1,150 | 4.33 | 0.94 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $23.86 | $49,630 | $39,640 | $70,140 | 80 | 1.77 | 0.38 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23.61 | $49,120 | $35,550 | $70,190 | 110 | 2.00 | 0.43 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $23.31 | $48,490 | $30,020 | $75,790 | 260 | 2.38 | 0.52 |
| Gadsden, AL | $22.77 | $47,360 | $37,530 | $69,470 | 50 | 1.37 | 0.30 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $22.70 | $47,210 | $37,300 | $64,170 | 220 | 2.50 | 0.54 |
| Dothan, AL | $22.60 | $47,000 | $32,280 | $72,790 | 110 | 1.78 | 0.39 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.34 | $48,540 | $32,660 | $74,290 | 110 | 1.62 | 0.35 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22.10 | $45,980 | $29,200 | $67,010 | 340 | 2.23 | 0.48 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.24 | $44,190 | $29,200 | $64,550 | 250 | 3.03 | 0.66 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17.98 | $37,390 | $29,200 | $59,980 | 330 | 5.13 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.86 | $49,630 | 7,360 | 0.75 |
| Florida | $28.24 | $58,740 | 51,220 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $29.06 | $60,440 | 25,980 | 1.15 |
| Mississippi | $25.11 | $52,230 | 3,830 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | $26.92 | $55,990 | 11,920 | 0.79 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.