Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,870 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Great Falls earn between $43,140 and $71,020.
- $32K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,750 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Median | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Great Falls earn 7% less than the Montana average ($58,900) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $54,750 | $52,790 | $32,180 | $75,870 | 110 |
| Montana | $58,900 | $58,460 | $41,530 | $79,000 | 1,640 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $54,750, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $44,355 a year, or $3,696 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $54,750 buys what about $56,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($65,580).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Great Falls?
$26.32 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $44,355 a year ($3,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,750.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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