Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Wisconsin
Computer User Support Specialists in Wisconsin have a median of $58,810 a year, below the national $61,860 (−5%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $63,630 in Minnesota) and Michigan pays less (down to $56,240 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 12,400 computer user support specialists, 4.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $20.80 | $23.56 | $28.27 | $33.50 | $39.47 | $29.25 | 12,400 | 4.22 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $43,260 | $49,000 | $58,810 | $69,690 | $82,100 | $60,840 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $31.20 | $64,890 | $48,800 | $97,350 | 11,190 | 5.73 | 1.24 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $30.23 | $62,870 | $47,840 | $80,100 | 120 | 2.70 | 0.59 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28.96 | $60,230 | $45,010 | $86,340 | 3,580 | 4.37 | 0.95 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $28.76 | $59,810 | $45,700 | $84,760 | 370 | 4.31 | 0.93 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $28.71 | $59,710 | $41,680 | $78,250 | 580 | 4.65 | 1.01 |
| Madison, WI | $28.65 | $59,590 | $47,380 | $84,840 | 2,440 | 5.98 | 1.30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $28.55 | $59,390 | $43,790 | $79,340 | 620 | 3.53 | 0.76 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $28.47 | $59,210 | $44,110 | $83,290 | 300 | 3.16 | 0.69 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $28.36 | $58,990 | $44,900 | $80,060 | 140 | 2.37 | 0.51 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $27.95 | $58,130 | $43,550 | $79,450 | 410 | 4.81 | 1.04 |
| Kenosha, WI | $27.62 | $57,440 | $46,550 | $79,760 | 310 | 4.06 | 0.88 |
| Appleton, WI | $27.43 | $57,060 | $40,050 | $81,140 | 380 | 3.03 | 0.66 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $27.27 | $56,730 | $42,130 | $81,120 | 270 | 3.87 | 0.84 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $26.90 | $55,940 | $39,170 | $78,440 | 280 | 3.65 | 0.79 |
| Wausau, WI | $24.58 | $51,130 | $43,650 | $76,030 | 330 | 4.77 | 1.03 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28.57 | $59,430 | $39,640 | $79,010 | 270 | 2.09 | 0.45 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28.14 | $58,530 | $43,900 | $82,190 | 430 | 2.06 | 0.45 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.73 | $57,680 | $42,120 | $86,000 | 100 | 2.02 | 0.44 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26.33 | $54,770 | $42,550 | $75,700 | 650 | 3.29 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.