Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,410 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Jackson earn between $44,300 and $64,290.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
| Median | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($56,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $56,080 | $52,600 | $36,390 | $77,410 | 870 |
| Mississippi | $56,870 | $52,230 | $35,220 | $82,490 | 3,830 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $56,080, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $45,729 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $56,080 buys what about $62,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($56,610).
- Gulfport$56,610
- Jackson$56,080
- Hattiesburg$52,350
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Jackson?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $25.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $45,729 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,080.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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