Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,810 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Santa Cruz earn between $76,150 and $130,990.
- $43K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $131K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,620 | $8,302 | $47.89 |
| Median | $102,980 | $8,582 | $49.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,150 | $6,346 | $36.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Santa Cruz earn 12% more than the California average ($88,760) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $99,620 | $102,980 | $43,030 | $146,810 | 50 |
| California | $88,760 | $79,190 | $50,090 | $148,940 | 13,620 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $99,620, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $73,740 a year, or $6,145 a month and $2,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $99,620 buys what about $90,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 3rd of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($135,940).
- San Jose$135,940
- San Francisco$111,750
- Santa Cruz$99,620
- Santa Maria$95,370
- Oxnard$94,400
- Sacramento$92,130
- Vallejo$88,640
- Merced$84,260
- Fresno$84,010
- Salinas$82,230
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in California
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$47.90 an hour on average, and $49.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $73,740 a year ($6,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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