Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,320 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Rochester earn between $54,490 and $80,550.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,910 | $5,909 | $34.09 |
| Median | $65,180 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,550 | $6,712 | $38.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Rochester earn 15% less than the New York average ($83,620) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $70,910 | $65,180 | $49,050 | $98,320 | 650 |
| New York | $83,620 | $77,540 | $48,970 | $128,350 | 7,170 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $70,910, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $55,420 a year, or $4,618 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $70,910 buys what about $73,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($112,090).
- Kiryas Joel$112,090
- New York$92,760
- Buffalo$77,090
- Albany$75,480
- Syracuse$71,660
- Ithaca$71,380
- Glens Falls$71,260
- Rochester$70,910
- Utica$67,910
- Binghamton$58,880
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Rochester?
$34.09 an hour on average, and $31.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $55,420 a year ($4,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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