Computer User Support Specialists Salary in New Jersey
The median for computer user support specialists in New Jersey is $64,470 a year, somewhat above the national $61,860 (+4%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $72,560 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $58,670 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 18,200 computer user support specialists, 4.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $20.11 | $25.00 | $31.00 | $39.46 | $50.66 | $34.12 | 18,200 | 4.25 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $41,830 | $52,000 | $64,470 | $82,090 | $105,380 | $70,970 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36.39 | $75,690 | $47,600 | $117,080 | 36,580 | 3.85 | 0.84 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34.58 | $71,920 | $45,680 | $102,690 | 1,180 | 4.91 | 1.07 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.91 | $62,210 | $42,560 | $96,450 | 12,850 | 4.44 | 0.96 |
| Vineland, NJ | $28.92 | $60,150 | $44,960 | $78,080 | 140 | 2.27 | 0.49 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.55 | $59,380 | $40,570 | $84,990 | 1,400 | 3.72 | 0.81 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $27.47 | $57,140 | $40,520 | $85,860 | 330 | 1.96 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $31.00 | $64,470 | 18,200 | 0.92 |
| Delaware | $29.89 | $62,160 | 1,890 | 0.85 |
| New York | $34.89 | $72,560 | 39,100 | 0.88 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.21 | $58,670 | 30,560 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.