Computer User Support Specialists Salary in North Carolina
Computer User Support Specialists in North Carolina have a median of $60,120 a year, below the national $61,860 (−3%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $65,040 in Virginia) and Tennessee and South Carolina pay less (down to $52,080 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 23,100 computer user support specialists, 4.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $18.40 | $22.85 | $28.90 | $37.08 | $46.74 | $31.12 | 23,100 | 4.67 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $38,270 | $47,520 | $60,120 | $77,130 | $97,210 | $64,720 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $34.50 | $71,750 | $46,390 | $133,000 | 2,090 | 6.09 | 1.32 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $30.03 | $62,460 | $39,370 | $99,640 | 5,320 | 7.16 | 1.55 |
| Greenville, NC | $29.56 | $61,480 | $37,480 | $84,780 | 410 | 5.12 | 1.11 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29.44 | $61,240 | $37,490 | $98,610 | 690 | 3.60 | 0.78 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.95 | $60,220 | $38,900 | $94,720 | 5,250 | 3.86 | 0.84 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.68 | $59,650 | $39,530 | $92,660 | 2,430 | 3.19 | 0.69 |
| Burlington, NC | $28.63 | $59,550 | $39,570 | $90,510 | 190 | 2.82 | 0.61 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $28.37 | $59,000 | $36,610 | $97,560 | 960 | 3.52 | 0.76 |
| Asheville, NC | $28.19 | $58,640 | $39,520 | $81,590 | 530 | 2.91 | 0.63 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $27.76 | $57,740 | $33,090 | $84,580 | 480 | 3.65 | 0.79 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $26.65 | $55,440 | $37,980 | $82,100 | 1,430 | 3.91 | 0.85 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $25.18 | $52,370 | $34,610 | $80,300 | 100 | 2.40 | 0.52 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $25.00 | $51,990 | $34,730 | $81,130 | 370 | 2.39 | 0.52 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $23.96 | $49,830 | $28,970 | $75,510 | 170 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $23.93 | $49,770 | $30,800 | $77,090 | 150 | 2.83 | 0.61 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $23.46 | $48,790 | $39,060 | $75,840 | 220 | 5.02 | 1.09 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.39 | $56,980 | $35,700 | $83,110 | 860 | 3.39 | 0.74 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.26 | $52,530 | $37,300 | $77,940 | 640 | 2.42 | 0.52 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.56 | $51,080 | $37,440 | $79,540 | 490 | 2.04 | 0.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $28.90 | $60,120 | 23,100 | 1.01 |
| Georgia | $29.06 | $60,440 | 25,980 | 1.15 |
| South Carolina | $25.04 | $52,080 | 9,880 | 0.93 |
| Tennessee | $26.92 | $55,990 | 11,920 | 0.79 |
| Virginia | $31.27 | $65,040 | 20,910 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.