Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Michigan
Computer User Support Specialists in Michigan have a median of $56,240 a year, below the national $61,860 (−9%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana range from $56,510 in Indiana to $59,720 in Ohio. Michigan employs 22,090 computer user support specialists, 5.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $18.34 | $22.22 | $27.04 | $33.66 | $40.84 | $28.72 | 22,090 | 5.02 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $38,150 | $46,220 | $56,240 | $70,000 | $84,940 | $59,740 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $30.03 | $62,460 | $39,680 | $102,830 | 160 | 4.18 | 0.91 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $28.38 | $59,040 | $38,230 | $93,410 | 9,240 | 4.85 | 1.05 |
| Monroe, MI | $28.36 | $58,980 | $39,140 | $77,550 | 170 | 4.09 | 0.89 |
| Saginaw, MI | $28.12 | $58,480 | $41,410 | $82,520 | 270 | 3.32 | 0.72 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $28.08 | $58,410 | $40,750 | $77,570 | 170 | 3.03 | 0.66 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $28.05 | $58,350 | $41,010 | $83,100 | 170 | 2.69 | 0.58 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $27.87 | $57,980 | $39,060 | $87,350 | 2,450 | 4.09 | 0.89 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $27.85 | $57,920 | $40,260 | $79,690 | 390 | 3.22 | 0.70 |
| Traverse City, MI | $27.17 | $56,520 | $38,260 | $79,640 | 240 | 3.45 | 0.75 |
| Bay City, MI | $26.45 | $55,020 | $37,440 | $77,110 | 110 | 3.15 | 0.68 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $26.45 | $55,010 | $34,730 | $84,940 | 1,540 | 7.02 | 1.52 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $26.20 | $54,490 | $37,780 | $77,330 | 590 | 4.47 | 0.97 |
| Flint, MI | $24.66 | $51,300 | $36,200 | $80,000 | 430 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $24.44 | $50,840 | $39,250 | $82,650 | 2,050 | 9.46 | 2.05 |
| Jackson, MI | $24.42 | $50,800 | $35,520 | $80,130 | 280 | 4.94 | 1.07 |
| Niles, MI | $23.77 | $49,450 | $37,960 | $81,090 | 220 | 3.74 | 0.81 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27.56 | $57,320 | $38,150 | $84,620 | 360 | 2.64 | 0.57 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $26.95 | $56,060 | $32,670 | $79,370 | 480 | 3.14 | 0.68 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $26.44 | $55,000 | $38,520 | $83,030 | 270 | 2.26 | 0.49 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $24.88 | $51,740 | $37,320 | $79,420 | 350 | 3.12 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.