Computer support specialists

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2020 Workforce

672k

Average Age

40.4

Average Salary

$65,353

Average Male Salary

$67,492

Average Female Salary

$58,968

About

Computer support specialists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer support specialists was $65,353 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Computer support specialists by wage are Subway, streetcar, & other rail transportation workers, Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents, and Occupational therapists.

Computer support specialists are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Computer support specialists are Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, and Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer support specialists are Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, and Austin City (Far North), Brushy Creek & Jollyville PUMA, TX.

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer support specialists and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer support specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer support specialists, by average wage, is Foundries. Computer support specialists are paid most in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA but are relatively concentrated in Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX.

Yearly Wage

$65,353

AVERAGE SALARY

± $1,434

In 2020, Computer support specialists earned an average of $65,353, $9,399 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents make somewhat more than Computer support specialists while Subway, streetcar, & other rail transportation workers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Computer support specialists as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.353

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Computer support specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.353, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer support specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Computer support specialists.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Computer support specialists

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Computer support specialists.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Computer support specialists, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Wired telecommunications carriers, Banking & related activities, Insurance carriers, Management, scientific & technical consulting services, Business support services, Electronics stores, and Executive offices & legislative bodies.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Computer support specialists, by average wage, are Foundries, Pipeline transportation, and Labor unions.

Industries by Share

672k

2020 Workforce

± 20,076

2.4%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.15%

The number of people employed as Computer support specialists has been growing at a rate of 2.4%, from 655,983 people in 2019 to 671,722 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Computer support specialists employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer support specialists at 28.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 5.74% and Elementary & secondary schools with 3.69%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer support specialists in the US. The average age of male Computer support specialists in the workforce is 40 and of female Computer support specialists is 41.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer support specialists is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

503k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 17,385

169k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 10,075

74.9% of Computer support specialists are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Computer support specialists.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Computer support specialists

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)

62.7% of Computer support specialists are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.2% of Computer support specialists, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Computer support specialists.

Age by Sex

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.433

41.4

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.775

The median age of Computer support specialists is 40.4, and Male employees are generally 1.4 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Computer support specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer support specialists is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but a relatively high number of Computer support specialists hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.