Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania
Computer User Support Specialists in Pennsylvania have a median of $58,670 a year, below the national $61,860 (−5%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Ohio pay more (up to $72,560 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $55,350 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 30,560 computer user support specialists, 5.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $18.41 | $22.69 | $28.21 | $35.21 | $40.76 | $29.35 | 30,560 | 5.04 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $38,280 | $47,190 | $58,670 | $73,230 | $84,790 | $61,040 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College, PA | $30.67 | $63,790 | $39,600 | $77,050 | 420 | 6.04 | 1.31 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.91 | $62,210 | $42,560 | $96,450 | 12,850 | 4.44 | 0.96 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.55 | $59,380 | $40,570 | $84,990 | 1,400 | 3.72 | 0.81 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28.37 | $59,010 | $38,270 | $82,890 | 5,270 | 4.73 | 1.03 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $28.31 | $58,880 | $39,370 | $86,730 | 580 | 3.19 | 0.69 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $28.21 | $58,670 | $39,260 | $82,570 | 1,390 | 4.16 | 0.90 |
| Lebanon, PA | $28.20 | $58,650 | $39,320 | $83,970 | 130 | 2.40 | 0.52 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28.18 | $58,610 | $39,920 | $85,160 | 830 | 3.28 | 0.71 |
| Reading, PA | $28.11 | $58,460 | $38,620 | $88,990 | 650 | 3.74 | 0.81 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $25.97 | $54,010 | $37,200 | $86,200 | 810 | 3.18 | 0.69 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $25.92 | $53,920 | $38,010 | $80,800 | 180 | 3.00 | 0.65 |
| Altoona, PA | $25.05 | $52,100 | $37,000 | $81,710 | 200 | 3.45 | 0.75 |
| Erie, PA | $25.00 | $52,000 | $35,900 | $74,230 | 440 | 3.65 | 0.79 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $24.86 | $51,700 | $39,100 | $76,300 | 100 | 3.08 | 0.67 |
| Williamsport, PA | $24.41 | $50,770 | $36,560 | $78,270 | 160 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Johnstown, PA | $23.09 | $48,020 | $30,090 | $75,820 | 190 | 3.99 | 0.87 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26.87 | $55,890 | $32,420 | $79,490 | 310 | 2.38 | 0.52 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26.20 | $54,490 | $36,880 | $82,470 | 330 | 2.38 | 0.52 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $25.11 | $52,220 | $36,880 | $77,370 | 340 | 2.30 | 0.50 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $24.17 | $50,280 | $35,830 | $79,210 | 550 | 2.95 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $28.21 | $58,670 | 30,560 | 1.09 |
| Delaware | $29.89 | $62,160 | 1,890 | 0.85 |
| Maryland | $31.13 | $64,750 | 12,200 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $31.00 | $64,470 | 18,200 | 0.92 |
| New York | $34.89 | $72,560 | 39,100 | 0.88 |
| Ohio | $28.71 | $59,720 | 22,370 | 0.87 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,350 | 2,250 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.