Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Washington
Computer User Support Specialists in Washington earn a median $75,220 a year, +22% against the national median of $61,860; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 19% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $59,170 in Idaho to $62,840 in Oregon. Washington employs 21,860 computer user support specialists, 6.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.33 means the occupation is more concentrated in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $23.42 | $28.93 | $36.17 | $44.60 | $61.77 | $38.62 | 21,860 | 6.16 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $48,710 | $60,160 | $75,220 | $92,760 | $128,470 | $80,340 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.33
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $37.66 | $78,330 | $50,010 | $131,570 | 15,030 | 7.20 | 1.56 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $32.85 | $68,330 | $47,720 | $131,950 | 500 | 3.86 | 0.84 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $32.81 | $68,250 | $46,610 | $92,100 | 240 | 4.59 | 0.99 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $32.45 | $67,500 | $45,140 | $105,530 | 750 | 5.76 | 1.25 |
| Yakima, WA | $31.85 | $66,250 | $45,360 | $102,070 | 260 | 2.73 | 0.59 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $31.67 | $65,880 | $50,220 | $96,030 | 5,630 | 4.66 | 1.01 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $30.79 | $64,040 | $47,050 | $96,890 | 130 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $30.75 | $63,960 | $45,080 | $93,120 | 390 | 4.11 | 0.89 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $30.51 | $63,460 | $45,540 | $92,450 | 990 | 3.89 | 0.84 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $30.30 | $63,010 | $42,470 | $83,190 | 70 | 2.54 | 0.55 |
| Bellingham, WA | $30.00 | $62,400 | $47,650 | $95,260 | 360 | 3.90 | 0.85 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $29.94 | $62,280 | $44,810 | $93,540 | 170 | 3.36 | 0.73 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $26.58 | $55,280 | $42,580 | $86,950 | 80 | 2.87 | 0.62 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $33.92 | $70,550 | $49,330 | $97,020 | 640 | 4.96 | 1.07 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $31.72 | $65,970 | $47,010 | $102,980 | 490 | 4.55 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.