Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,030 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Portland earn between $58,160 and $81,050.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Median | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,050 | $6,754 | $38.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($67,800) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $70,600 | $65,880 | $50,220 | $96,030 | 5,630 |
| Oregon | $67,800 | $62,840 | $47,930 | $94,310 | 8,850 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $70,600, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,464 a year, or $4,455 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $58,497 | $4,875 |
| Working in OR | $53,464 | $4,455 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $70,600 buys what about $66,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon 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 Portland: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Portland?
$33.94 an hour on average, and $31.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,464 a year ($4,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,600. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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