Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Kansas
Computer User Support Specialists in Kansas have a median of $56,150 a year, below the national $61,860 (−9%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $71,900 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $52,040 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 6,780 computer user support specialists, 4.72 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $18.49 | $22.82 | $27.00 | $31.20 | $36.82 | $27.53 | 6,780 | 4.72 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $38,460 | $47,470 | $56,150 | $64,890 | $76,590 | $57,250 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $28.95 | $60,210 | $43,570 | $83,780 | 6,420 | 5.85 | 1.27 |
| Topeka, KS | $27.34 | $56,870 | $36,940 | $76,630 | 680 | 5.89 | 1.28 |
| Lawrence, KS | $27.29 | $56,760 | $44,480 | $74,340 | 270 | 5.31 | 1.15 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $25.25 | $52,520 | $36,070 | $81,630 | 150 | 2.72 | 0.59 |
| Wichita, KS | $25.23 | $52,480 | $38,010 | $75,310 | 1,310 | 4.23 | 0.92 |
| Manhattan, KS | $24.63 | $51,230 | $38,230 | $73,540 | 220 | 4.03 | 0.87 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $22.92 | $47,670 | $34,840 | $74,870 | 250 | 2.85 | 0.62 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.53 | $51,030 | $34,830 | $72,340 | 1,200 | 3.22 | 0.70 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.