Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Virginia
The median for computer user support specialists in Virginia is $65,040 a year, somewhat above the national $61,860 (+5%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $80,950 in District of Columbia) and Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,350 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 20,910 computer user support specialists, 5.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $21.63 | $24.74 | $31.27 | $38.88 | $48.83 | $33.97 | 20,910 | 5.09 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $44,990 | $51,460 | $65,040 | $80,870 | $101,560 | $70,650 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37.43 | $77,860 | $50,390 | $120,190 | 18,510 | 5.90 | 1.28 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $30.54 | $63,530 | $45,610 | $96,000 | 410 | 3.55 | 0.77 |
| Richmond, VA | $29.23 | $60,790 | $39,470 | $96,200 | 2,350 | 3.56 | 0.77 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28.85 | $60,000 | $44,230 | $93,840 | 220 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.68 | $59,650 | $39,530 | $92,660 | 2,430 | 3.19 | 0.69 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $28.52 | $59,310 | $38,780 | $85,640 | 190 | 2.96 | 0.64 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $28.05 | $58,340 | $38,320 | $92,230 | 110 | 2.17 | 0.47 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27.75 | $57,720 | $37,350 | $80,350 | 400 | 3.38 | 0.73 |
| Roanoke, VA | $26.81 | $55,750 | $36,430 | $87,550 | 430 | 2.78 | 0.60 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $26.22 | $54,530 | $38,940 | $79,440 | 270 | 2.76 | 0.60 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $26.05 | $54,190 | $41,310 | $83,550 | 330 | 4.44 | 0.96 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27.72 | $57,670 | $36,580 | $99,610 | 170 | 2.95 | 0.64 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24.78 | $51,540 | $34,520 | $80,160 | 260 | 2.20 | 0.48 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24.22 | $50,380 | $31,580 | $77,590 | 210 | 2.08 | 0.45 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24.21 | $50,350 | $36,850 | $73,660 | 180 | 2.76 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $31.27 | $65,040 | 20,910 | 1.10 |
| District of Columbia | $38.92 | $80,950 | 3,140 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $27.81 | $57,850 | 9,460 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | $31.13 | $64,750 | 12,200 | 0.96 |
| North Carolina | $28.90 | $60,120 | 23,100 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | $26.92 | $55,990 | 11,920 | 0.79 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,350 | 2,250 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.