Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Texas
Computer User Support Specialists in Texas have a median of $59,490 a year, below the national $61,860 (−4%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas range from $46,360 in Arkansas to $53,280 in New Mexico. Texas employs 72,030 computer user support specialists, 5.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.60 | $22.73 | $28.60 | $35.01 | $43.34 | $29.66 | 72,030 | 5.12 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $38,690 | $47,270 | $59,490 | $72,820 | $90,140 | $61,690 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $29.88 | $62,140 | $44,490 | $94,940 | 310 | 2.55 | 0.55 |
| Odessa, TX | $29.86 | $62,120 | $44,500 | $82,360 | 170 | 2.13 | 0.46 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $29.80 | $61,990 | $39,110 | $95,770 | 9,680 | 7.49 | 1.62 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $29.19 | $60,710 | $39,990 | $92,460 | 22,600 | 5.58 | 1.21 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $28.73 | $59,750 | $39,650 | $74,310 | 130 | 2.39 | 0.52 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $28.49 | $59,250 | $38,690 | $93,580 | 12,840 | 3.90 | 0.85 |
| Tyler, TX | $27.72 | $57,660 | $37,100 | $89,480 | 380 | 3.33 | 0.72 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $27.59 | $57,400 | $39,650 | $88,640 | 4,710 | 4.18 | 0.91 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $27.23 | $56,630 | $37,540 | $77,800 | 490 | 3.24 | 0.70 |
| Waco, TX | $27.12 | $56,420 | $34,330 | $78,720 | 470 | 3.61 | 0.78 |
| Longview, TX | $26.80 | $55,740 | $40,060 | $81,430 | 350 | 2.97 | 0.64 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $25.85 | $53,770 | $37,710 | $76,490 | 560 | 2.89 | 0.63 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $25.44 | $52,920 | $35,460 | $84,550 | 430 | 2.61 | 0.57 |
| El Paso, TX | $25.18 | $52,370 | $35,210 | $77,200 | 1,280 | 3.76 | 0.82 |
| Abilene, TX | $25.07 | $52,150 | $36,490 | $76,420 | 290 | 3.88 | 0.84 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $24.47 | $50,890 | $29,370 | $75,110 | 130 | 2.47 | 0.54 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $24.26 | $50,460 | $35,660 | $72,600 | 910 | 3.06 | 0.66 |
| Lubbock, TX | $23.96 | $49,840 | $35,940 | $74,990 | 610 | 3.63 | 0.79 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $23.84 | $49,590 | $31,410 | $77,590 | 510 | 3.83 | 0.83 |
| Victoria, TX | $23.77 | $49,450 | $37,390 | $80,000 | 90 | 2.34 | 0.51 |
| Amarillo, TX | $23.77 | $49,440 | $34,780 | $78,630 | 550 | 4.42 | 0.96 |
| Laredo, TX | $23.69 | $49,280 | $33,880 | $76,460 | 300 | 2.75 | 0.60 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23.33 | $48,520 | $31,390 | $82,970 | 160 | 2.70 | 0.59 |
| San Angelo, TX | $23.25 | $48,360 | $27,490 | $75,090 | 210 | 4.24 | 0.92 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $22.95 | $47,730 | $31,250 | $77,370 | 440 | 2.77 | 0.60 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $22.91 | $47,650 | $36,860 | $62,160 | 40 | 2.37 | 0.51 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.54 | $57,270 | $37,250 | $79,840 | 500 | 2.50 | 0.54 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $26.70 | $55,530 | $36,350 | $91,480 | 460 | 2.44 | 0.53 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $26.59 | $55,300 | $38,600 | $78,860 | 130 | 2.73 | 0.59 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $25.97 | $54,020 | $35,260 | $81,810 | 460 | 3.06 | 0.66 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $25.00 | $52,010 | $37,540 | $79,540 | 810 | 2.94 | 0.64 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.69 | $49,260 | $37,120 | $80,620 | 330 | 2.91 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $28.60 | $59,490 | 72,030 | 1.11 |
| Arkansas | $22.29 | $46,360 | 4,390 | 0.73 |
| Louisiana | $25.21 | $52,440 | 4,780 | 0.54 |
| New Mexico | $25.62 | $53,280 | 3,290 | 0.82 |
| Oklahoma | $25.02 | $52,040 | 9,600 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.