Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Ohio
Computer User Support Specialists in Ohio have a median of $59,720 a year, below the national $61,860 (−3%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia range from $55,350 in West Virginia to $58,670 in Pennsylvania. Ohio employs 22,370 computer user support specialists, 4.03 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $18.62 | $23.03 | $28.71 | $35.31 | $43.13 | $29.73 | 22,370 | 4.03 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $38,730 | $47,890 | $59,720 | $73,440 | $89,700 | $61,830 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $30.07 | $62,540 | $41,000 | $103,110 | 4,960 | 4.48 | 0.97 |
| Cleveland, OH | $28.79 | $59,890 | $39,020 | $84,000 | 4,460 | 4.33 | 0.94 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $28.79 | $59,890 | $31,800 | $88,990 | 70 | 1.95 | 0.42 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28.53 | $59,350 | $38,430 | $82,860 | 4,810 | 4.37 | 0.95 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $28.30 | $58,870 | $38,790 | $82,460 | 2,110 | 5.66 | 1.23 |
| Toledo, OH | $28.28 | $58,830 | $37,440 | $79,870 | 690 | 2.38 | 0.52 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $28.20 | $58,650 | $36,990 | $80,280 | 400 | 2.45 | 0.53 |
| Akron, OH | $27.45 | $57,100 | $41,140 | $83,000 | 1,260 | 3.94 | 0.85 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27.31 | $56,800 | $35,880 | $80,950 | 150 | 2.57 | 0.56 |
| Sandusky, OH | $26.21 | $54,510 | $36,350 | $90,270 | 100 | 2.04 | 0.44 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25.25 | $52,520 | $38,500 | $80,070 | 360 | 2.58 | 0.56 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $24.38 | $50,710 | $33,890 | $84,520 | 360 | 2.25 | 0.49 |
| Springfield, OH | $24.36 | $50,680 | $37,220 | $83,540 | 130 | 2.91 | 0.63 |
| Lima, OH | $24.03 | $49,980 | $34,990 | $83,190 | 110 | 2.16 | 0.47 |
| Mansfield, OH | $23.33 | $48,520 | $36,410 | $75,280 | 110 | 2.27 | 0.49 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.93 | $60,170 | $37,140 | $94,290 | 280 | 2.05 | 0.44 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.45 | $59,170 | $37,630 | $81,050 | 460 | 1.86 | 0.40 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $27.13 | $56,430 | $37,940 | $80,620 | 470 | 1.89 | 0.41 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $25.01 | $52,010 | $37,690 | $86,940 | 350 | 2.16 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $28.71 | $59,720 | 22,370 | 0.87 |
| Indiana | $27.17 | $56,510 | 13,540 | 0.92 |
| Kentucky | $27.81 | $57,850 | 9,460 | 1.03 |
| Michigan | $27.04 | $56,240 | 22,090 | 1.09 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.21 | $58,670 | 30,560 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,350 | 2,250 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.