Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,370 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Utica earn between $45,910 and $65,010.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Median | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Utica earn 22% less than the New York average ($75,290) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $58,500 | $52,350 | $39,390 | $83,370 | 540 |
| New York | $75,290 | $72,560 | $46,620 | $109,340 | 39,100 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $58,500, a single filer in Utica takes home about $46,572 a year, or $3,881 a month and $1,791 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,500 buys what about $63,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($78,800).
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 Utica: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Utica?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $25.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Utica?
About $46,572 a year ($3,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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