Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,360 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Birmingham earn between $49,800 and $81,360.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
| Median | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($66,210) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $67,010 | $62,000 | $40,050 | $101,360 | 220 |
| Alabama | $66,210 | $61,890 | $40,290 | $99,270 | 940 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $67,010, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $53,157 a year, or $4,430 a month and $2,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $67,010 buys what about $73,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($72,120).
- Mobile$72,120
- Montgomery$67,260
- Birmingham$67,010
- Huntsville$66,760
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$32.22 an hour on average, and $29.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $53,157 a year ($4,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
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 15-1231; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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