Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,420 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Abilene earn between $41,910 and $59,910.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
| Median | $52,150 | $4,346 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Abilene earn 13% less than the Texas average ($61,690) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $53,800 | $52,150 | $36,490 | $76,420 | 290 |
| Texas | $61,690 | $59,490 | $38,690 | $90,140 | 72,030 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $53,800, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $45,408 a year, or $3,784 a month and $1,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $53,800 buys what about $59,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 17th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($66,060).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Abilene?
$25.86 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Abilene?
About $45,408 a year ($3,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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