Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, computer user support specialists earn a median $52,230 a year, well below the national median of $61,860 (−16%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Louisiana pay more (up to $55,990 in Tennessee) and Alabama and Arkansas pay less (down to $46,360 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 3,830 computer user support specialists, 3.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $16.93 | $21.07 | $25.11 | $31.12 | $39.66 | $27.34 | 3,830 | 3.29 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $35,220 | $43,830 | $52,230 | $64,740 | $82,490 | $56,870 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28.59 | $59,460 | $40,930 | $82,800 | 1,770 | 2.90 | 0.63 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $27.06 | $56,290 | $38,430 | $78,340 | 510 | 3.23 | 0.70 |
| Jackson, MS | $25.29 | $52,600 | $36,390 | $77,410 | 870 | 3.22 | 0.70 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23.81 | $49,510 | $33,250 | $74,710 | 140 | 2.23 | 0.48 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $24.40 | $50,750 | $35,560 | $78,660 | 170 | 2.17 | 0.47 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23.71 | $49,310 | $33,300 | $75,690 | 490 | 2.30 | 0.50 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22.37 | $46,530 | $31,100 | $69,430 | 220 | 1.77 | 0.38 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $45,930 | $30,740 | $76,340 | 190 | 2.04 | 0.44 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.