Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,110 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Olympia earn between $84,040 and $99,860.
- $74K10th
- $84K25th
- $93KMedian
- $100K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,600 | $7,883 | $45.48 |
| Median | $92,770 | $7,731 | $44.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Olympia earn 16% less than the Washington average ($112,300) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $94,600 | $92,770 | $74,260 | $121,110 | 250 |
| Washington | $112,300 | $101,750 | $62,600 | $171,300 | 3,300 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $94,600, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $75,381 a year, or $6,282 a month and $2,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $94,600 buys what about $91,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($119,830).
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Olympia?
$45.48 an hour on average, and $44.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $75,381 a year ($6,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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