Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Maryland
The median for computer user support specialists in Maryland is $64,750 a year, somewhat above the national $61,860 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Virginia pay more (up to $80,950 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,350 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 12,200 computer user support specialists, 4.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $18.64 | $24.65 | $31.13 | $39.69 | $51.03 | $34.35 | 12,200 | 4.41 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $38,760 | $51,270 | $64,750 | $82,560 | $106,150 | $71,450 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37.43 | $77,860 | $50,390 | $120,190 | 18,510 | 5.90 | 1.28 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $30.26 | $62,950 | $37,680 | $97,030 | 5,080 | 3.75 | 0.81 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.91 | $62,210 | $42,560 | $96,450 | 12,850 | 4.44 | 0.96 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $29.48 | $61,320 | $38,060 | $101,490 | 180 | 2.60 | 0.56 |
| Salisbury, MD | $29.01 | $60,350 | $39,150 | $87,110 | 140 | 2.69 | 0.58 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $28.47 | $59,210 | $42,240 | $88,570 | 370 | 3.44 | 0.75 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $29.87 | $62,130 | $43,100 | $93,130 | 280 | 2.48 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $31.13 | $64,750 | 12,200 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | $38.92 | $80,950 | 3,140 | 0.97 |
| Delaware | $29.89 | $62,160 | 1,890 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.21 | $58,670 | 30,560 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | $31.27 | $65,040 | 20,910 | 1.10 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,350 | 2,250 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.