Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,070 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Yakima earn between $56,480 and $79,390.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,470 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Median | $66,250 | $5,521 | $31.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,480 | $4,707 | $27.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,390 | $6,616 | $38.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Yakima earn 12% less than the Washington average ($80,340) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $70,470 | $66,250 | $45,360 | $102,070 | 260 |
| Washington | $80,340 | $75,220 | $48,710 | $128,470 | 21,860 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $70,470, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $58,406 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $70,470 buys what about $73,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,850).
- Seattle$84,850
- Kennewick$78,330
- Olympia$70,620
- Yakima$70,470
- Mount Vernon$70,070
- Longview$68,290
- Bellingham$68,080
- Spokane$66,850
- Wenatchee$66,620
- Bremerton$66,270
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Yakima: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Yakima?
$33.88 an hour on average, and $31.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $58,406 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,470. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Yakima 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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