Computer User Support Specialists Salary in West Virginia
Computer User Support Specialists in West Virginia have a median of $55,350 a year, below the national $61,860 (−11%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $57,850 in Kentucky to $65,040 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 2,250 computer user support specialists, 3.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 means it is less common in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $18.36 | $22.43 | $26.61 | $33.13 | $42.03 | $28.50 | 2,250 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $38,180 | $46,650 | $55,350 | $68,900 | $87,430 | $59,280 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28.85 | $60,000 | $44,230 | $93,840 | 220 | 3.20 | 0.69 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $28.79 | $59,890 | $31,800 | $88,990 | 70 | 1.95 | 0.42 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $28.47 | $59,210 | $42,240 | $88,570 | 370 | 3.44 | 0.75 |
| Beckley, WV | $27.68 | $57,570 | $37,090 | $86,620 | 110 | 2.46 | 0.53 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27.31 | $56,800 | $35,880 | $80,950 | 150 | 2.57 | 0.56 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $26.88 | $55,910 | $43,100 | $88,590 | 70 | 1.92 | 0.42 |
| Morgantown, WV | $25.83 | $53,720 | $37,150 | $88,460 | 230 | 3.43 | 0.74 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25.25 | $52,520 | $38,500 | $80,070 | 360 | 2.58 | 0.56 |
| Charleston, WV | $24.38 | $50,700 | $39,200 | $79,510 | 400 | 3.89 | 0.84 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27.19 | $56,560 | $37,730 | $78,690 | 290 | 1.98 | 0.43 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.58 | $49,050 | $31,260 | $68,800 | 130 | 1.71 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,350 | 2,250 | 0.69 |
| Kentucky | $27.81 | $57,850 | 9,460 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | $31.13 | $64,750 | 12,200 | 0.96 |
| Ohio | $28.71 | $59,720 | 22,370 | 0.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.21 | $58,670 | 30,560 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | $31.27 | $65,040 | 20,910 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.