Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,400 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Louisville earn between $59,730 and $94,240.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $73KMedian
- $94K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Median | $73,160 | $6,097 | $35.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Louisville earn about the same as the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $79,480 | $73,160 | $49,260 | $126,400 | 660 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $79,480, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $60,331 a year, or $5,028 a month and $2,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $62,390 | $5,199 |
| Working in KY | $60,331 | $5,028 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $79,480 buys what about $85,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$79,480
- Elizabethtown$76,330
- Lexington$74,410
- Bowling Green$65,400
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in Louisville: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Louisville?
$38.21 an hour on average, and $35.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $60,331 a year ($5,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,480. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1231; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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