Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,350 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Minneapolis earn between $57,450 and $79,640.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Median | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($68,060) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $69,990 | $64,890 | $48,800 | $97,350 | 11,190 |
| Minnesota | $68,060 | $63,630 | $47,840 | $95,220 | 15,320 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $69,990, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $54,832 a year, or $4,569 a month and $2,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $55,422 | $4,618 |
| Working in MN | $54,832 | $4,569 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $69,990 buys what about $66,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$33.65 an hour on average, and $31.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $54,832 a year ($4,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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