Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Oregon
At $62,840 a year, the median for computer user support specialists in Oregon is close to the national median of $61,860 (+2%); Oregon ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $79,570 in California) and Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $57,870 in Nevada). Oregon employs 8,850 computer user support specialists, 4.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $23.04 | $25.72 | $30.21 | $38.01 | $45.34 | $32.59 | 8,850 | 4.50 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $47,930 | $53,500 | $62,840 | $79,070 | $94,310 | $67,800 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $31.85 | $66,240 | $50,650 | $86,410 | 410 | 3.75 | 0.81 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $31.67 | $65,880 | $50,220 | $96,030 | 5,630 | 4.66 | 1.01 |
| Albany, OR | $30.63 | $63,720 | $49,710 | $90,320 | 110 | 2.34 | 0.51 |
| Salem, OR | $29.57 | $61,510 | $49,610 | $95,710 | 1,170 | 6.22 | 1.35 |
| Corvallis, OR | $29.56 | $61,480 | $47,930 | $82,850 | 200 | 5.18 | 1.12 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $28.62 | $59,520 | $47,340 | $83,420 | 640 | 4.08 | 0.88 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $27.84 | $57,910 | $45,040 | $79,320 | 50 | 1.76 | 0.38 |
| Medford, OR | $25.09 | $52,190 | $47,840 | $78,200 | 320 | 3.65 | 0.79 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $28.19 | $58,640 | $45,760 | $81,280 | 270 | 2.35 | 0.51 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $28.08 | $58,410 | $34,850 | $83,410 | 210 | 2.89 | 0.63 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $27.55 | $57,310 | $45,760 | $81,280 | 150 | 2.96 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $30.21 | $62,840 | 8,850 | 0.98 |
| California | $38.25 | $79,570 | 74,490 | 0.89 |
| Idaho | $28.45 | $59,170 | 3,650 | 0.92 |
| Nevada | $27.82 | $57,870 | 6,560 | 0.92 |
| Washington | $36.17 | $75,220 | 21,860 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.