Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,030 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Baltimore earn between $50,230 and $79,230.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Baltimore earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($71,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $66,950 | $62,950 | $37,680 | $97,030 | 5,080 |
| Maryland | $71,450 | $64,750 | $38,760 | $106,150 | 12,200 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $52,961 a year, or $4,413 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $66,950 buys what about $64,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($68,890).
- Lexington Park$68,890
- Baltimore$66,950
- Salisbury$63,180
- Hagerstown$62,900
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $30.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $52,961 a year ($4,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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