Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,510 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Charleston earn between $46,520 and $61,430.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Median | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Charleston earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($59,280) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $56,170 | $50,700 | $39,200 | $79,510 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $59,280 | $55,350 | $38,180 | $87,430 | 2,250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $56,170, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $45,608 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $56,170 buys what about $63,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($62,150).
- Beckley$62,150
- Parkersburg$60,750
- Weirton$60,750
- Morgantown$59,140
- Wheeling$57,150
- Huntington$56,210
- Charleston$56,170
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in West Virginia
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 Charleston: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$27.00 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $45,608 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,170.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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