Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, computer user support specialists earn a median $52,440 a year, well below the national median of $61,860 (−15%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 15% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $59,490 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $46,360 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 4,780 computer user support specialists, 2.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.54 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $17.55 | $21.66 | $25.21 | $31.42 | $43.56 | $28.70 | 4,780 | 2.47 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $36,510 | $45,050 | $52,440 | $65,350 | $90,610 | $59,700 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28.75 | $59,800 | $38,100 | $90,610 | 1,110 | 2.50 | 0.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $25.91 | $53,900 | $35,980 | $83,570 | 1,120 | 2.75 | 0.60 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $25.56 | $53,170 | $36,860 | $84,160 | 130 | 1.54 | 0.33 |
| Monroe, LA | $24.86 | $51,710 | $32,720 | $99,110 | 120 | 1.34 | 0.29 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $24.75 | $51,480 | $37,370 | $88,100 | 130 | 1.24 | 0.27 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $24.59 | $51,140 | $41,370 | $82,620 | 520 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Lafayette, LA | $24.14 | $50,200 | $39,520 | $127,630 | 540 | 2.99 | 0.65 |
| Alexandria, LA | $23.81 | $49,520 | $39,310 | $84,400 | 90 | 1.54 | 0.33 |
| Hammond, LA | $23.62 | $49,120 | $38,750 | $86,910 | 60 | 1.35 | 0.29 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23.62 | $49,120 | $34,950 | $79,630 | 280 | 2.86 | 0.62 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26.99 | $56,130 | $32,340 | $129,100 | 80 | 1.22 | 0.26 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.48 | $50,920 | $36,780 | $129,100 | 110 | 1.44 | 0.31 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $48,470 | $32,340 | $94,360 | 70 | 0.88 | 0.19 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $25.21 | $52,440 | 4,780 | 0.54 |
| Arkansas | $22.29 | $46,360 | 4,390 | 0.73 |
| Mississippi | $25.11 | $52,230 | 3,830 | 0.71 |
| Texas | $28.60 | $59,490 | 72,030 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.