Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,860 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Dover earn between $52,940 and $73,730.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
| Median | $65,080 | $5,423 | $31.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,730 | $6,144 | $35.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($66,040) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $64,260 | $65,080 | $46,380 | $77,860 | 230 |
| Delaware | $66,040 | $62,160 | $40,940 | $96,330 | 1,890 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $64,260, a single filer in Dover takes home about $50,803 a year, or $4,234 a month and $1,954 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).
Is Dover a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $64,260 buys what about $65,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$62,560
- Atlantic City, NJ$60,550
- Philadelphia, PA$66,780
- Baltimore, MD$66,950
- Salisbury, MD$63,180
- Lancaster, PA$61,380
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 Dover: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Dover?
$30.89 an hour on average, and $31.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Dover?
About $50,803 a year ($4,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,260.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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