Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Connecticut
The median for computer user support specialists in Connecticut is $70,210 a year, somewhat above the national $61,860 (+13%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $75,070 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $62,510 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 9,300 computer user support specialists, 5.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $22.20 | $27.27 | $33.76 | $41.15 | $48.82 | $35.08 | 9,300 | 5.48 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $46,180 | $56,720 | $70,210 | $85,590 | $101,540 | $72,960 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $37.54 | $78,070 | $49,640 | $107,200 | 2,460 | 6.09 | 1.32 |
| New Haven, CT | $35.20 | $73,210 | $47,460 | $103,190 | 1,150 | 4.09 | 0.89 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $30.89 | $64,250 | $44,990 | $98,270 | 740 | 4.62 | 1.00 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $30.74 | $63,930 | $41,720 | $98,700 | 3,450 | 5.76 | 1.25 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $30.15 | $62,710 | $42,170 | $100,050 | 520 | 4.12 | 0.89 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $30.18 | $62,770 | $47,130 | $94,210 | 190 | 2.82 | 0.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $33.76 | $70,210 | 9,300 | 1.19 |
| Massachusetts | $36.09 | $75,070 | 17,570 | 1.05 |
| New York | $34.89 | $72,560 | 39,100 | 0.88 |
| Rhode Island | $30.05 | $62,510 | 1,780 | 0.77 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.