Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,270 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Seattle earn between $80,590 and $161,840.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $162K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,830 | $9,986 | $57.61 |
| Median | $104,610 | $8,718 | $50.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,840 | $13,487 | $77.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($112,300) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $119,830 | $104,610 | $61,660 | $191,270 | 2,320 |
| Washington | $112,300 | $101,750 | $62,600 | $171,300 | 3,300 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $119,830, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $93,130 a year, or $7,761 a month and $3,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Seattle a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $119,830 buys what about $107,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$57.61 an hour on average, and $50.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $93,130 a year ($7,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,830. 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 network support specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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