Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,370 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Brownsville earn between $38,510 and $58,990.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Median | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,510 | $3,209 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Brownsville earn 19% less than the Texas average ($61,690) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $50,060 | $47,730 | $31,250 | $77,370 | 440 |
| Texas | $61,690 | $59,490 | $38,690 | $90,140 | 72,030 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $50,060, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $42,403 a year, or $3,534 a month and $1,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $50,060 buys what about $58,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 25th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($66,060).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Brownsville?
$24.07 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $42,403 a year ($3,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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