Computer User Support Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for computer user support specialists is $38.25 an hour ($79,570 a year). About 74,490 people work in this job there.
That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($61,860). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for computer user support specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.13 | $52,270 |
| 25% of workers | $30.19 | $62,790 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.25 | $79,570 |
| 75% of workers | $48.94 | $101,780 |
| 90% of workers | $59.01 | $122,750 |
Computer User Support Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $106,040 | 13,820 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $93,590 | 5,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $89,440 | 10,770 |
| Vallejo | $81,280 | 330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $80,520 | 960 |
| Napa | $79,050 | 160 |
| Yuba City | $78,420 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $76,900 | 520 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $75,720 | 210 |
| El Centro | $75,460 | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $75,070 | 20,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $74,020 | 5,260 |
| Salinas | $73,540 | 340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $72,140 | 3,540 |
| Redding | $71,940 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $71,770 | 280 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $71,620 | 860 |
| Merced | $69,610 | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $69,070 | 550 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $66,540 | 90 |
| Modesto | $66,390 | 360 |
| Visalia | $63,590 | 330 |
| Fresno | $63,370 | 1,190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $62,980 | 780 |
| Chico | $62,300 | 200 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for computer user support specialists
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.5% over ten years, declining · about 39,700 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $174,410 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $134,440 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,720 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $128,740 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $136,110 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $106,440 |
| Information Security Analysts | $138,570 |
| Computer Network Architects | $158,870 |
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