Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,130 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Jackson earn between $43,280 and $68,050.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $68K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Median | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,050 | $5,671 | $32.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Jackson earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($59,740) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $57,370 | $50,800 | $35,520 | $80,130 | 280 |
| Michigan | $59,740 | $56,240 | $38,150 | $84,940 | 22,090 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $57,370, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $45,569 a year, or $3,797 a month and $1,753 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $57,370 buys what about $62,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($67,760).
- Midland$67,760
- Detroit$62,350
- Saginaw$61,190
- Grand Rapids$61,020
- Muskegon$60,050
- Kalamazoo$59,570
- Ann Arbor$59,030
- Battle Creek$58,980
- Traverse City$58,860
- Jackson$57,370
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 Jackson: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Jackson?
$27.58 an hour on average, and $24.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $45,569 a year ($3,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,370. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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