Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,590 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Asheville earn between $47,680 and $66,080.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Median | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Asheville earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($64,720) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $59,550 | $58,640 | $39,520 | $81,590 | 530 |
| North Carolina | $64,720 | $60,120 | $38,270 | $97,210 | 23,100 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $59,550, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $48,161 a year, or $4,013 a month and $1,852 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 Asheville a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $59,550 buys what about $61,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 8th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($79,840).
- Durham$79,840
- Raleigh$67,510
- Charlotte$64,740
- Wilmington$64,140
- Greenville$63,130
- Burlington$61,390
- Winston-Salem$61,030
- Asheville$59,550
- Greensboro$58,280
- Fayetteville$58,100
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Asheville?
$28.63 an hour on average, and $28.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $48,161 a year ($4,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,550.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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