Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,550 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Redding earn between $57,420 and $83,350.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $72KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,880 | $5,990 | $34.56 |
| Median | $71,940 | $5,995 | $34.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,350 | $6,946 | $40.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Redding earn 15% less than the California average ($85,030) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $71,880 | $71,940 | $48,640 | $99,550 | 160 |
| California | $85,030 | $79,570 | $52,270 | $122,750 | 74,490 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $71,880, a single filer in Redding takes home about $56,720 a year, or $4,727 a month and $2,182 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $71,880 buys what about $71,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 19th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($103,110).
- Sacramento$103,110
- San Jose$95,730
- San Francisco$91,780
- Napa$86,790
- Vallejo$86,390
- Santa Maria$80,720
- Yuba City$79,530
- San Luis Obispo$79,510
- Santa Cruz$78,680
- Redding$71,880
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in California
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 Redding: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Redding?
$34.56 an hour on average, and $34.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Redding?
About $56,720 a year ($4,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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