Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,420 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Lafayette earn between $46,740 and $63,670.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Median | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,670 | $5,306 | $30.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($59,550) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,630 | $52,990 | $42,080 | $86,420 | 390 |
| Indiana | $59,550 | $56,510 | $39,220 | $83,900 | 13,540 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,630, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $47,583 a year, or $3,965 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $59,630 buys what about $63,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($63,610).
- Columbus$63,610
- Indianapolis$63,130
- Bloomington$63,030
- Elkhart$60,370
- Lafayette$59,630
- Evansville$57,180
- Muncie$56,770
- South Bend$56,640
- Fort Wayne$56,250
- Terre Haute$53,500
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.67 an hour on average, and $25.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $47,583 a year ($3,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,630. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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